The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A previously unidentified species of invasive parasitic wasps is now ...

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...

North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...

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.

Cichlid fishes, renowned for their extraordinary speciation and adaptive radiation, provide an exceptional framework to explore evolutionary dynamics, particularly through the study of their parasites ...

More than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California carry two types of parasitic flatworms (trematodes), which can lead to gastrointestinal problems, weight loss, lethargy, and in rare cases, ...

If you're eating freshwater fish in Southern California, you'll want to take extra precautions since fish have become infected with parasites. A study by the University of California, San Diego found ...

DALLAS — The invasive, hammer-headed, self-reproducing worm known for eating helpful backyard earthworms has reportedly emerged from its underground hiding space in North Texas, experts confirmed.

This bluegill collected during the study contained 16,973 H. pumilio and 8 C. formosanus infectious trematode parasite larval stages. Credit: Emma Palmer. A new study has found that more than 90% of ...

More than 90% of game fish like bluegill and largemouth bass tested carried the flatworms, called trematodes People can protect themselves by fully cooking fish or freezing it for a week FRIDAY, June ...