David Tuller returns to discuss the continuing saga of the UK's PACE trial for chronic fatigue syndrome, including the accusation that he is engaging in libelous blogging. You can find this TWiV Special at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen below. Click arrow to play Download TWiV Special (31 MB .mp3, 50 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email ...

The TWiVsters reveal the puppet master: an RNA virus injected with wasp eggs that paralyzes the ladybug so that she protects the cocoon until the adult emerges. You can find TWiV #443 at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen below. Click arrow to play Download TWiV 443 (66 MB .mp3, 108 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV!

Host behavior alteration by viruses is known to assist the development of another organism. An example is a parasitoid wasp that injects viruses along with eggs into a caterpillar. The viral genomes encode proteins that subvert the caterpillar immune response, allowing the wasp larva to develop. A similar strategy may ...

Freelance science journalist Tim Requarth joins the TWiVers to explain why scientists should stop thinking that explaining science will fix  information illiteracy.   You can find TWiV #442 at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen below. Click arrow to play Download TWiV 442 (70 MB .mp3, 116 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV!

Every year I teach a virology course to undergraduates and masters students at Columbia University. I record video and audio of each of the twenty-five lectures and release them on YouTube - so that not only the students but the rest of the world can learn about the amazing field ...