Covering concepts from spillover to virus mutation, this collection of free-to-access readings provides scientific context around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis may be brewing in the bog near you. Should you worry?

As bacteria develop resistance to widely-used antibiotics, some researchers are turning to bacteria’s natural enemy: a very special virus called a bacteriophage.

Spicy foods may prolong life; they certainly act as food preservatives.

In case you think a few drinks makes your singing better, it doesn’t—and the same goes for drunk birds.