A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

Also known as the Hammerhead Slug, the Flatworm is an invasive species that appear in places that have seen a lot of rainfall ...

The drug praziquantel has been used for decades to treat infections caused by parasitic flatworms, including schistosomiasis which afflicts over 200 million people worldwide. Most flukes and tapeworms ...

Parasites are organisms that live alongside a host, sometimes even taking control of the host. For example, parasitoid wasps like this one will catch a spider, paralyze it with their sting, force ...

US News US government to build $8.5M fly breeding factory to mass produce millions of flesh-eating parasites — here’s why By Caitlin McCormack Published June 19, 2025, 12:13 a.m. ET ...

As the FWS explains, the black dots are a sign of flatworms, who embed themselves under the animal's skin. The cycle that leads to this phenomenon is quite complicated: ...

Stop, hammertime! Weeks of heavy rain have prompted a plague of massive, toxic hammerhead flatworms to erupt from the ground in North Texas, much to the chagrin of frightened locals. “It was ...

Hammerhead flatworms, which can grow up to 15 inches long and are potentially toxic, are making a comeback in Texas due to recent rainfall and can cause health problems for humans and pets and harm… ...

A new guide developed by University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University Extension offers insights into controlling gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats through forage-based ...

Some parasites can affect the eyes. Without treatment, this can lead to vision loss. Learn more about the types of eye parasites, their symptoms, and treatment options.

The zombie-creating fungus in The Last of Us is real, but there are many other fungi to fear. Of the 5 million fungal species in the world, a few hundred are dangerous to people.