Earthworms don't stop shaping soil processes when they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. "This is quite surprising," says lead author Tullia ...

Nematodes that leap from the ground to infect flies need the help of a static electrical charge to land on their host.

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

In the late 1950s, archaeologists discovered a cave in the Rio Zape Valley of Mexico. There were ancient human remains in the cave dated to between 660 and 1430 A.D., many of which belonged to ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Scientists at ARUP Laboratories have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that detects intestinal parasites in ...

PLUS, THE TROPICS. RAVEN, LISTEN TO THIS. SOME SHOCKING NEW DETAILS AT NOON, A WASHINGTON PARISH INMATE WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS AFTER THROWING FECES AT A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, 37 ...

A FAMILY’S HOME IS COVERED IN HUMAN FECES, AND THEY SAY THEY DIDN’T HAVE ANYWHERE TO TURN. WE’RE TOLD THIS PLUMBING MISTAKE WILL DEVASTATE THEIR WALLETS AND MEMORIES OF A LOVED ONE. OUR PEYTON FURTADO ...

Up to two billion people globally are infected with soil-transmitted parasitic worms (helminths). Hookworms are a major cause of iron deficiency anemia because they feed on blood in the intestine.

Residents of Glenfinnan, Scotland are up in arms over a tourist craze that's seen Harry Potter fans overrun their iconic Viaduct, putting a strain on local infrastructure. Getty Images They wish they ...

Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park is dealing with an overload of human poop in wilderness areas, and park officials are considering installing a permanent toilet in at least one backcountry area to ...

A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with a rare parasitic infection known as New World screwworm (NWS), marking the first human case in the United States in years. The Centers for Disease Control ...