Scientists Warn of Bioweapons Threat
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The threat from biological weapons has outstripped that from chemical and nuclear arms because of the "riotous" progress of biotechnology, according to a British report.
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Scientists gathering in Bern are warning of a foreign invasion of Switzerland. Alien animals and plants pose a serious threat to biodiversity, the national economy and people's health - according to the ...
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The devastating impact of a terrorist attack in Britain using bioweapons or radioactivity could be further amplified by the panicked reaction and &quot;alarmist media,&quot; a leading think-tank has warned.
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As U.S., Australian navies prepare for exercises, scientists worry that sonar use can injure, even kill, whales.
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Security checks on foreign students in "proliferation-risk" science subjects could deter them, scientists warn.
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Earth&#39;s defences may need to be boosted against the risk of potentially deadly microbes returning on board space probes sent to study Mars, according to leading scientists.
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Three years after the Sept. 11 attacks and subsequent anthrax scare, medical experts are still struggling with how best to handle a widespread bioterrorism attack.
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BALTIMORE -- National researchers claim Maryland has made some progress but more needs to be done when it comes to preparing for a bioterror attack.
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Making the genetic codes of  dangerous pathogens a secret will not save anyone from  bioterrorism and may make the population vulnerable to attacks  from Mother Nature, scientists said on Thursday.
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ORLANDO, Florida  - Memories of the 2001 anthrax attacks and planning mistakes haunt Dr. Julie Gerberding as she urges government and private companies to prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic.
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The nation&#39;s public health system remains woefully unprepared to respond to a crisis, despite repeated government warnings about the possibility of bioterrorism or another health
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Scientific sleuths have a new suspect for what's been killing billions of honeybees: a virus previously unknown in the United States.
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New strains of bacteria might make the popular vaccine less effective.
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It sounds like the plot for a scary B-movie: Germs go into space on a rocket and come back stronger and deadlier than ever.
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Warnings could be introduced after analysis confirms high levels of bacteria and viruses.
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Hundreds of medicinal plants are at risk of extinction, threatening future cures for disease, experts warn.
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The threat from biological weapons has outstripped that of chemical and nuclear weapons because of advances in biotechnology, the respected British Medical Association (BMA) warned in a report published.