Virology Videos

• New Species
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Endangered Plants
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species

  Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more
• Influenza
  Vaccines
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Researchers Apply DNA Biology to Vaccination Technique

  Spraying viral genes directly through the skin is a new technique that turns infinitesimal amounts of DNA into an effective vaccine. If approved for use in humans, the new procedure could save lives ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Health Policy
  Cold and Flu
  Dentistry
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Microbiologists Find Soap and Water Best for Washing Hands, Removing Germs

  Microbiologists tested 14 hand-hygiene agents -- everything from soap and alcohol rubs to plain old tap water -- against hardy bacteria and viruses applied to the hands of 62 volunteers. The study ... > more
• Beer and Wine
  Soil Types
  Food and Agriculture
  Food
  Biochemistry Research
  Microbiology
   
  

  Microbiologist Explores New Use for White Wine

  Microbiologist Mark Daeschel is developing a new use for white wine--it is a very good cleaner of stains! The alcohol in wine can efficiently remove countertop stains and clean fruit, a property ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Microbes and More
  Medical Technology
  Infectious Diseases
  Beer and Wine
  Pharmacology
   
  

  In Hospitals, Air Ducts with Silver-Based Coating Stay Germ-Free

  Preventing hospital infections -- from such stubborn bugs as Staphylococcus aureus -- could get a little easier with a new non-toxic, silver-based material. Used in coating, it helps keep hospital ... > more
• Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Electronics
  Engineering
  Chemistry
   
  

  Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges

  Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more
• Trees
  Botany
  Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Seeds
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Plant Scientists Graft Apple Trees to Select Disease-Resistant Traits

  Grafting -- an ancient way of cloning plants -- enables plant scientists to create new varieties of apples. The selected genetic traits allow trees to resist pests with less pesticides, and to make ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Cloning
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Birds
   
  

  Insect Ecologist Spearheads Creation of Oases for Endangered Butterflies

  Waystations for monarch butterflies are sprouting up around the country. With milkweed plants and flowers such as zinnias that produce lots of nectar, these gardens will provide oases for the ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Materials Science
  Virtual Environment
  Civil Engineering
  Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist Invents Fishing Line that Changes Color When Damaged

  Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a replacement. Made of a polymer mixed with a dye, ... > more
• Soil Types
  Organic
  Fungus
  Hazardous Waste
  Landslides
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Soil Chemists Plant Ferns to Soak Up Backyard Poisons

  Planting ferns can be a cheaper, greener way to soak up poisons such as arsenic from the soil. Ferns absorb arsenic through their roots and store it in their leaves, which can then be cut off. ... > more

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