Sarah has been an editor and contributor for GameRant since 2015. She kicked off her video game journey after meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. After years of playing them, she decided ...

Although Eevee gives it a run for its money, Pikachu is the default mascot of the Pokemon franchise. From its early days as Ash’s first partner Pokemon, Pikachu has captured the hearts of fans. And ...

The XFG variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 as continued to spread as the U.S. heads into peak Summer travel season. (Photo by I RYU/VCG via Getty Images) There’s another ...

The year 2025 served as a stark reminder that COVID is no longer the only illness demanding public attention. Over the months, several diseases resurfaced or intensified, some reaching epidemic levels ...

Over the nearly five years since COVID first emerged, you’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of the number of new variants we’ve seen. Some have had a bigger impact than others, but virologists have ...