Scientists have observed a new parasitic behavior between a wasp and a social species of spider, where the spider re-learned ...

When you think "parasite," you might think of leeches or some nasty tape worm, but there are some that can live inside your ...

Birds have a behavior known as anting, where ants crawl all over them. While creepy, it's important for their health! Keep ...

Public health experts have warned that treatable, neglected diseases nearly eradicated in Africa are resurging, The New York ...

You won't see British actress Claire Foy drinking tea, at least not the caffeinated kind, thanks to a scary episode with ...

Claire Foy secretly battled a “disgusting” parasite infection for five years. The “Crown” star — who believes she picked up ...

Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New ...

Zoonotic vaccines form an essential frontier in infectious disease prevention, bridging the gap between human and animal health. Zoonotic diseases, caused ...

A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body. Researchers studying Plasmodium falciparum found that the parasite relies ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle ...

Scientists say there is an “urgent need” to address the “rising threat” certain organisms pose to public health. The ...

Aquatic parasitology is undergoing significant transformation due to the pervasive effects of climate change on marine and freshwater environments. Global ...