Fossilized poop, called coprolites, collected in Nong Yakong village, Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand. Coprolites are an important source for studying ancient parasites. Nonsrirach et al. under CC-BY ...

Scientists have discovered two new sea spider species in the Salish Sea. One has hairy legs and red eyes, while the other was found carrying tiny parasites.

THE systematic study of the natural history of the Protozoa in past years has, in general, lagged far behind that of the higher groups of animals. In large part, no doubt, this has been due to ...

Sixty waterborne disease outbreaks associated with splash pads were reported during 1997 to 2022, according to research published in the Dec. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Protozoan parasites represent a persistent and multifaceted threat to marine aquaculture, affecting a broad range of farmed species from finfish to shellfish across temperate and tropical regions.

If you live along the water but have never seen a river otter, it’s probably because they’re mostly nocturnal, and very shy. But these secretive creatures, and their parasites, hold lots of clues for ...