It turns out that there are many times more marine viruses in the world's oceans than previously thought.
Two astrophysicists have warned that malicious aliens could send us a message infected with a virus.
A new study has revealed that large numbers of viruses may be falling from the sky on a daily basis.
The microorganism was discovered in the lakes of the Rauer Islands off the coast of Antarctica.
A peculiar virus has been causing caterpillars in the UK to incinerate themselves in bright sunlight.
Scientists at the University of Alberta have managed to recreate a relative of the deadly smallpox virus.
A new computer model has calculated how long it would take for a real-life zombie virus to spread.
The man thought to be responsible for bringing the virus to North America was actually totally innocent.
CDC inspections have raised red flags over the handling of deadly viruses being kept in government labs.
A giant virus discovered frozen beneath the tundra has been revived after more than 30,000 years.
Astrophysicists are hoping to one day track the spread of life from one star system to another.
Researchers have found a way to 'jam' the genetic code of the virus which affects millions every year.
The virus is believed to attack DNA and can significantly impair a person's intelligence and memory.
A sophisticated new robot is battling viruses and bacteria in hospitals across the United States.
Health officials will be meeting next week to decide if the virus should be destroyed once and for all.
France's Pasteur Institute revealed the blunder after it discovered that the vials had gone missing.
A mysterious virus dating back 30,000 years has been discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost.
The new virus is so large that it is blurring the lines between what is a virus and what is a life form.
Scientists in China have come under fire for producing more than 100 new mutations of the deadly virus.
A newly discovered virus has reignited the debate over the classification of viruses as living creatures.