Articles related to virus

Feature: A Plasmid Goes Viral by: Rick Cavicchioli & Susanne Erdmann No one really knows how viruses evolved, but scientists looking for Antarctic viruses from extremely cold and salty lakes have discovered new clues.	Up Close: Viral diary: The global rise and near demise of polio by: Dyani Lewis Virologist Prof Vincent Racaniello discusses how poliovirus causes paralysis, and how close we are to eradicating the disease.
Online Feature: Ancient viruses sound scary, but there's no need to panic by: Jennifer McKimm-Breschkin Can ancient human viruses uncovered by drilling in permafrost cause a modern pandemic?