Nature is full of dangerous parasites and bacteria that can harm their hosts. But did you know that there are some parasites ...

After nearly a decade of taxonomic puzzle-solving, a team of scientists from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Biological Sciences, Sea Change Project, the University of Tokyo and ...

The natural world is always fascinating, with millions of unique species for us to explore and research. But now and again, nature presents us with something so strange that it is, frankly, bizarre.

After nearly a decade of research, scientists from multiple universities have discovered a new genus of parasitic sea snail, ...

Signs of a parasite potentially fatal to dogs were reportedly found in the reservoir.

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida -- Some neighborhoods in Broward County in Florida are under quarantine Tuesday after sightings of invasive giant African land snails, known to be one of the most dangerous ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms include redness and itching of the skin while in or after getting out of water.

Kyoto, Japan -- Sea cucumbers spend their lives prowling the ocean floor, scavenging for food and generally minding their own business. We can see snails leading similar lives, slimy but not bothering ...

Scientists from UCT’s Department of Biological Sciences have been involved in an international research project which shows a parasitic sea snail that represents an entirely new genus.