Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

New research has discovered that the Herpes virus actually takes control of key RNA functionality and changes human DNA in ...

Plant RNA viruses pose a significant threat to global agriculture, affecting a vast array of crop species and leading to ...

With a $50 million initial investment from Flagship, Terrana will use RNA from benign plant viruses as a chassis to carry ...

A strategy that analyzes the structural properties of RNA could help identify regions that are promising targets for antiviral drugs.

This newly found organism doesn’t act like a virus or a cell, and that could change everything we know about biology.