Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life

ScienceDaily
Feb 19, 2026, 10:28 pm128 ptsTrending
A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different families of giant DNA viruses. Its unusual way of hijacking and disrupting the host cell’s nucleus offers fresh…

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