pathogens

Earth's atmosphere

Living the High Life: Scientists Discover Odd, Potentially Dangerous Lifeforms Thriving High in Earth’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2024

Surprising new research has revealed high-altitude air in Earth's atmosphere is teeming with potentially dangerous living organisms.

SHIELD

DARPA’S New SHIELD Program Plans to Purge Your Blood of Pathogens, Roomba-Style

Micah Hanks·July 6, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief examines DARPA's new SHIELD program, which aims to protect warfighters against infections from pathogens.