Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea + Better, faster classification of viruses

April 1, 2026

Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea + Better, faster classification of viruses

New Papers! Learn more about OSU collaborative research:

  • Researchers uncover a "nightly dance" in the Sargasso Sea, revealing that marine viruses are most active in the dark when infecting non-photosynthetic hosts. 

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  • A new AI-driven classification tool developed at Ohio State allows virologists to identify and categorize virus species with unprecedented speed and sensitivity.

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