New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

A piece of amber from the early Miocene was discovered in the northern mines of the Santiago Providence of the Dominican Republic and then deposited in a natural history museum, according to a study ...

To Avoid Parasites, Some Fruit Flies Sacrifice Sleep Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression ...

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During a White House press conference, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended US President Donald Trump against a journalist's question about him calling Europeans "parasites." Meloni ...

Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

In Kenya, two Belgian teenagers and two others face charges for smuggling thousands of ants, highlighting a disturbing shift in wildlife trafficking. Authorities discovered the Messor Cephalotes ...

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An exceptionally well-preserved ant fossil encased in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber is offering scientists surprising new insights into the evolutionary journey of a rare group known as dirt ...