Lurking in the shadows of many ecosystems are animals whose main motivations are, quite literally, to hijack the bodies of ...

While the researchers found strong evidence supporting the positive impact of bird diversity on infection risk, they also emphasized that different types of blood parasites behave differently ...

The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, to lose either species would be a devastating blow. But what of their ...

If you're a fishing enthusiast, you may have already noticed abnormalities or parasites in the wild fish you catch. In fact, the fish we commonly find in our lakes, such as bass or trout, harbor ...

Sure, botflies are gross, but they also know just how to hitch a ride on a camel sneeze. An entomologist celebrates the world ...

A local infectious disease specialist explained Thursday that many different types of parasites can enter and live in the brain. "But the good news is, most of the time this happens ... people are ...