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New Sci-fi Novel and Virus Discovery

Updated 2026-10-28 11:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Author John Scalzi discusses his new novel 'Monsters of Ohio,' a sci-fi horror story. A human has been infected by the Shamonda virus for the first time, raising concerns about potential wider outbreaks.

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Scientific American
The potential for a wider outbreak is low, but experts are still investigating how the disease-causing virus leaped from animals to humans in the first place
2026-10-28 10:30 UTC
Scientific American
Scientific American talks to author John Scalzi about his tentacle-filled 20th novel, its balance of hope and cynicism—and the possibility of a Chappell Roan crossover
2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
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