Male strepsipterans develop inside a host insect during their larval stage and, upon reaching the adult stage, emerge from the host body to begin a free-living phase. In a new study, researchers at ...

Sixteen people have been infected with cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite, after visiting a petting zoo in Scotland. The ...

Some birds and other animals are 'brood parasites' whose mothers leave their offspring with other species. A mother ...

When most people think about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, they imagine fish, plants, or perhaps birds and amphibians. But beneath the surface exists another world that often goes unnoticed: ...

Pasture-raised eggs are more nutritious than conventional eggs, with more omega-3 and vitamins A and E. Confined conditions can affect the health and quality of life of laying hens, producing ...

Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria-a tropical disease caused by ...

Warmer weather means more bugs. Learn the hidden signs of infection and discover the best spring pet parasite prevention tips ...

A study of canned salmon finds rising parasite counts over decades, suggesting ocean food webs may be recovering rather than ...

Researchers have identified the earliest known evidence of the Cryptosporidium parasite in humans from mineralized waste in ...

Sometime during the Roman Empire, residents of two garrison towns along the lower Danube relieved themselves into squat ...

This savory deviled egg dip is your new easiest appetizer. Katie Rosenhouse is a pastry chef and food writer with over 15 years of experience in the culinary arts. She's worked as a pastry chef in ...

From Giardia that can be picked up from puddles and cat-to-cat contact with an infected feline to Roundworm that your kitty ...