This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American When we were discussing the ‘cities’ theme ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. It's been more than 10 years since the 2014 Ebola epidemic, when the often-fatal viral infection ...

AMES, Iowa – Veterinary researchers at Iowa State University are developing improved methods to diagnose a re-emerging swine disease that was essentially a non-issue five years ago but has become ...

Measles made headlines last year and it's not stopping so far in 2026. It's one of five infectious diseases that doctors say we should keep an eye on this year. Emerging and re-emerging infectious ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has worked assiduously over the years for the eradication of many communicable diseases. However, infectious diseases that were hitherto under control are ...