Ebola Virus is spreading out of Africa. Does the U.S. and E.U. have the resources to stop this outbreak of a virus that qualifies as a biological weapon?
Ebola Virus Outbreak Fear in Sierra Leone, West Africa spreads to Nigeria
The Ebola outbreak is severe; now concentrated in major African cities which have direct links to the United States through international air routes.
Recreating 1918-19 Spanish Influenza: New Influenza Pandemic Danger?
Could cooking up 1918-19 Spanish Influenza virus accidentally result in a new influenza pandemic? Recent research in virus labs could be risky for all of us.
A New Bubonic Plague Outbreak is Forecast
Studying ancient outbreaks helps scientists predict future epidemics – and the different plague strains they find means that we may be due for another worldwide pandemic.
Humpback Whales are Not All the Same
Migration patterns in humpback whales are so consistent that the different groups have actually separated into subspecies, according to a new study.
Russian Prisoners with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis are a Threat to AIDS/HIV Patients Worldwide
Russia’s jails hold danger to AIDS/HIV patients world wide: a large pool of contagious multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis patients.
Post-It-Notes For Feet: Sticky Protein Enhances Starfish Stride
We know how geckos stick to dry surfaces – and now researchers have isolated the proteins responsible for a starfish’s underwater adhesive abilities.
Hornworts Loan Genes to Ferns for Shady Environments
Think GMOs are unnatural? Think again: Horizontal Gene Transfer, the exchange of genetic material between unrelated organisms, occurs in both plants and animals during evolution.
Why was Marius the Giraffe Killed? Copenhagen Zoo’s Decision
Zoos have breeding programs to maintain numbers of various animals in captivity. What’s the reasoning behind the killing of Marius the giraffe?
