In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Here’s what you need to know. Against this backdrop, some media outlets have begun using the term ...

Climate change is speeding the spread of global pathogens. Can an early-warning system for animal viruses help stop pandemics before they start? During an expedition to the Southern Ocean, microbial ...

Fresh oyster. Man open fresh oyster. Raw fresh oyster is on white round plate, image isolated, with soft focus. Restaurant delicacy. Saltwater oyster. 64 people across 22 states have been sickened ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting three new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases tied to the Upstate outbreak to ...

A salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters has sickened seven New Yorkers, including at least one person on Long Island, and more than 60 others nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

At least 64 people across nearly two dozen states have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. As of Wednesday, Dec. 24, no ...