You might think of snails as the little shelled creatures that you find crawling in your garden, or even as a delicacy of ...

The scientists uncovered 91 RNA viruses in 28 of the worm species studied, representing about 70% of the roundworm species that infect humans. This study represents "the beginning of a whole other ...

A collaborative study led by De’Broski R. Herbert of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and ...

Knowing the genes responsible for water bears’ radiation tolerance could lead to diverse applications, from cancer treatment ...

There’s no greater example of that than the worm lizards, and a brand-new species of these has just been identified in a mountainous region of Brazil. The new species was identified during ...

These blood flukes, which are among the most prevalent parasites in humans ... mansoni that's typically found in avian ...

Most of us do it, be it romantic, familial, friendly or formal, but kissing among humans and where and how it originated is ...

The end result was the discovery of a new species of worm − one ... Since the new worms don't appear to be having a direct effect on humans or animals and eradicating them if they are ...

Humans can also bring fleas inside on their clothing or shoes, and mosquitoes that transmit heartworm disease can easily enter through open doors or windows. Types of worms and their signs and ...

and humans. This study highlights the role of bird migration and the introduction of invasive species in increasing the spread of parasites, even as global changes contribute to dramatic declines ...

Fruit flies wreak havoc on crops in Hawaii, but a type of parasitoid wasp armed with a biological weapon has helped keep the ...