A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii has quietly infected roughly one-third of the global population, settling into brain tissue where it forms cysts that can persist for a lifetime. Most ...

These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

Koalas smell like menthol because of eucalyptus oils. Learn how diet, scent, health, and insect defense connect in koala ...

Birds across the planet share a learned warning cry that may echo the origins of language itself. Bird species that live thousands of miles apart and diverged millions of years ago are using ...

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.

The parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, can cause canine schistosomiasis and was recently detected along the Colorado River after dogs fell ill near Blythe, California, marking a spread beyond its ...

In Tana River, eastern Kenya, Mercy Akinyi is investigating the transmission of diseases between humans, livestock, and ...

Two years ago a parasite that can potentially kill dogs was discovered for the first time on the shores of the Colorado River in Southern California. Now that same parasite has likely made its way to ...

An invasive, slimy creature that can be deadly to humans has plagued Louisiana crawfish, causing major harvest problems, ...

"Parasyte: The Grey is one of the best horror shows on Netflix today, though several reasons make its return for a second ...

Talk might even turn to one of Mike Flanagan's horror hits like Midnight Mass or The Fall of the House of Usher. If horror ...

Here in the United States, the deadly risks posed by wildlife can pale in comparison to developing nations around the world ...