Viral genomes are differentiated from other replicons and genetic material, such as viroids or plasmids, through a unique three-part strategy for survival that is common to all viruses. First ...

Gypsy moth caterpillars in the last stages of infection dying on an oak tree. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Sept. 9, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study ...

Box tree moths (Cydalima perspectalis) are invasive pests native to Asia. They have spread throughout Europe over the last 15 years and caused lots of damage to boxwood plants. They arrived on US ...