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Texas Teen's Disappearance Leads to a Grim Discovery

December 31, 2025

In Texas, a search for a missing teenager took a tragic turn when a body was found. This grim discovery came as another young girl went missing, raising concerns about safety in the area. Meanwhile, health officials are on high alert as a highly contagious virus was detected at two major U. S. airpo

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Unlocking Water Secrets: A New Way to Spot Viruses

November 25, 2025

Studying viruses in water is tricky. But now, there's a new method that makes it easier. It's called Nanopore direct RNA sequencing (NDRS). This method helps find RNA viruses in water. Researchers came up with a special way to use NDRS. They tested different tools to find the best ones. Flye was gre

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Bird Flu Virus: A 2024 Look at China's Poultry Farms and Markets

May 21, 2025

In 2024, a significant effort took place to better understand how avian coronavirus, or bird flu, spreads among poultry in China. This involved collecting samples from various locations across the country. Over 7, 600 samples were gathered from 153 different sites spread across 13 provinces. The res

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Pig Livers: A Hidden Risk in Your Favorite Meats

May 2, 2025

Pig products are a staple in many diets, providing a rich source of protein. However, they might also be carrying unexpected hitchhikers: viruses. A recent study dug into this issue, focusing on pig livers meant for human consumption. The investigation involved collecting 140 liver samples from 14 d

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Testing for COVID-19 in Air: New Methods Compared

November 19, 2024

Imagine you're in a room filled with tiny airborne particles. Some of these might be carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19. Scientists recently tried to figure out the best way to detect this virus in the air we breathe. They tested three different methods: quantitative polymerase cha