Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

Texas toe-biters are known as “Giant water bugs” (Lethocerus americanus), according to Texas A&M Agriflife. These waterbugs ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

Cirque du Soleil performers at the BODY WORLDS exhibit offer a unique look at the body from the outside, providing a glimpse ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures.

Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...

These facts will make your skin crawl about as much as the creepy crawlies themselves A bug’s life While some people find bugs and insects fascinating, others fear the little creatures and will go out ...

Bed Bugs May be The First Human Pest, Having Spread to Neanderthals 60,000 Years Ago Learn how bed bugs became our oldest known pest as they co-evolved with humans, starting with our Neanderthal ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a deadly pathogen.