Biosecurity News

Midway Atoll successfully eradicated invasive rats, leading to a significant increase in Bonin petrel populations and native vegetation recovery, though invasiv

Experts warn that ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global biosecurity 'super-spreader' event, with potential for significant ecological da

Scientists have utilized AI to create entirely new viruses, prompting urgent warnings from experts about existing biosafety and biosecurity preparedness.

Artificial intelligence is now being used to create new viruses, raising concerns about potential negative consequences.

US researchers have reportedly used AI to create 16 viruses not found in nature, a development that could lead to medical advances but also raises concerns abou

Researchers at Stanford University have used large genome models to design new viruses that infect bacteria, building on previous work where AI designed functio

Scientists have created the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence, specifically bacteriophages, which show promise for new medicines by killing anti

A study revealed that the US recorded 2,562 woodwasp interceptions between 1952 and 2020, with wooden packaging identified as the primary pathway for their intr

New Zealand has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua seabird found on Petone beach in Wellington, raising concerns for the count