Smallpox, one of the biggest killers in history, is caused by a virus called variola. Variola causes a distinctive rash and is often lethal. The name variola comes from the Latin word for “spotted” ...

Here’s how. Plants can talk. Yes, really. Here’s how. Horrific summer travels? These tales are worse. Horrific summer travels? These tales are worse. New type of carnivorous plant found in ...

In early 1991, several scientists went deep into the Siberian tundra on a covert mission. They worked for a secret laboratory funded by the Soviet government, and they needed a sample of variola major ...

Monkeypox and smallpox are viral diseases from the Poxviridae family with distinct symptoms and treatments. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980 through vaccination efforts. Monkeypox presents with ...

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to that list of dangers. Sundew plants have tentacle-like leaves that curl around and entrap flies and ...

Monkeypox vs Smallpox: The symptoms of mpox and smallpox are very similar. (Image Credits: Freepik) Mpox vs Smallpox: The increasing number of mpox has become of cause of concern among health ...

is a little complicated; it’s not a plant, animal, or fungus, but it is harmless if you find it in your yard and can be beneficial to biodiversity. Purple pitcher plants are one of the only ...

Purple plants are a great way to introducing depth and colour to your garden. As well as purple flowers, there are actually a lot of plants with purple foliage that can create a lush and inviting ...

Wealthy countries with millions of smallpox vaccines stockpiled for national security should urgently donate more doses to African countries battling the latest outbreak of mpox, the World Health ...

SINGAPORE – Most older Singaporeans who were born in or before 1980 and were vaccinated against smallpox in childhood would have fairly good protection against mpox. As smallpox and mpox are ...

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Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...