A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading ScienceNews By: Tina Hesman Saey 17 June 2026 at 20:00 Itβs just a matter of time before Sporothrix brasiliensis reaches the U.S. a CDC expert says.
Engineered hookworms could one day dispense drugs from inside your gut ScienceNews By: Tina Hesman Saey 10 June 2026 at 14:00 In a first, researchers genetically modified hookworms. Itβs a step toward turning the parasites into living pharmacies.
Why is hantavirus so deadly? Itβs not what you may think ScienceNews By: Tina Hesman Saey 26 May 2026 at 14:00 Andes hantavirus causes deadly lung failure, but its method of attack differs from other respiratory illnesses. The details might inform future treatments.