Cat Makes Yet Another Scientific Discovery

A cat that aided scientists in a virus discovery last year recently put his hunting skills back on display, leading to another identification for researchers: a new strain of orthoreovirus. Read More

Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

A cat named Pepper has once again helped scientists discover a new virus—this time a mysterious orthoreovirus found in a shrew. Researchers from the University of Florida, including virologist John ... Read More

Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again

Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for the second time. Read More

Pet cat helps discover a new virus

Pepper the cat is at it again. After his hunting skills helped virologists identify the first jeilongvirus in the United States, the virus-hunting feline has detected a new strain orthoreovirus. Read More

A Cat, a Shrew, and a Hidden Virus: The Wild Story of a Backyard Discovery

When a Florida virologist’s cat brought home a dead shrew, no one expected it to lead to the discovery of a previously unknown virus. But that's exactly what happened. The shrew carried a new strain ... Read More

Scientist's cat, again, helps discover new virus

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess has contributed to the ... Read More