This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one—driven by a new variant of the influenza virus that may be able to slip past our vaccine defenses. A mutated form of the influenza A strain H3N2 ...

Here’s what to know about the dominant version of the virus that’s circulating now. By Dani Blum The flu constantly morphs and mutates. Often, it surprises researchers a little. This year, the virus ...

Flu season is among us, and a new strain has emerged as a major threat. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising global cases, including in the U.S ...

Flu season is officially underway in the U.S. — a time marked by cold weather, tissues, aches and pains. While coming down with the flu is never ideal, this year a newly emerged version of Influenza A ...

A new, highly contagious flu strain is spreading fast and it could mean we’re in for another severe season. The strain, known as Subclade K, is already impacting countries like Canada, the UK and ...

The devil is in the tiny details. A team of scientists discovered a new bee species they affectionately nicknamed “Lucifer” after noticing that its female cohort sports a set of devil-like horns. Kit ...

A few years ago, wild bee ecologist Kit Prendergast was searching for pollinators of an endangered wildflower when she spotted a strange bee. “I discovered the species while surveying a rare plant in ...

The bee's moniker is also inspired by the Netfilx show, Lucifer Prendergast and Campbell A new species of bee has been identified in Australia, according to a new study Megachile lucifer , the new bee ...

Scientists in Australia have identified a new species of native bee with tiny, devil-like horns that have earned it a playfully hellish name – “lucifer.” The species, Megachile lucifer, was discovered ...

A recent report from Santé publique France shows a sharp rise in suspected COVID-related emergency department visits among adults during the week of September 15-21, 2025 (week 37), particularly ...

The Stratus COVID-19 variant has been fueling a rise in cases across the country. Stratus is currently the dominant variant in the U.S. This variant is slightly more infectious than previous variants.