For a Nigerian approach, it's best to start the story of Jimmy Carter by telling the story of a tropical worm named ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick—also called a deer tick—is a risk during spring, summer, ...

Salmonella, EHEC and noroviruses, campylobacter or listeria – there are numerous bacteria, viruses and parasites that can be transmitted to humans via food and can cause foodborne infections. Many of ...

One of the most striking things about these creatures, however, is the fact that each of their eight arms almost seems to ...

Lowers body temperature: While humans cool off by sweating or turning on the A/C, cats can cool down by licking. In a 2018 ...

The current control strategy relies on regular deworming with albendazole and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Since cattle imports were cut off in November, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and some ranchers worry about the ...

Ivermectin and fenbendazole are two drugs that have come under the spotlight in recent years, especially in the context of alternative treatments for various diseases, including ca ...