First ‘Louse’ on Mammals Possibly Started Out as Parasite; How Do Lice Spread to Other Animals?

Medicine & Technology Jul 06, 2022

Research reveals that the first louse to take up dwelling on a mammal possibly started out as a parasite of birds. How can this be possible? Read to find out.

Bizarre, Transparent Sea Creature Reeled by Fishermen Turns to Be 2 Different Animals and 1 Is a Parasite

Jun 28, 2022

Fishermen captured a transparent sea creature that looks like something from another planet and appears to have a beastly clawed figure living inside it. Read the article for full details.

Toxoplasmosis: Humans Infected With Brain-Hijacking Toxoplasma Gondii Parasites More Attractive and Look Healthier

May 18, 2022

Toxoplasma gondii parasites may have caused changes in phenotypic characteristics to make those infected more attractive. Read on to know more about toxoplasmosis.

Roundworms Literally Slither Beneath Spanish Man’s Skin, Here’s What Doctors Say

Apr 29, 2022

A case study revealed the appearance of roundworms under a Spanish man’s skin. Learn more about the Strongyloides tercoralis nematodes larvae the doctors found.

Storage Jar or Portable Toilet? Scientists Discover New Way to Find Out How Conical Pots Were Used in Ancient Rome

Feb 11, 2022

Scientists discover 1,500-year-old human parasite eggs in conical pots in Sicily suggesting that it was used as a portable toilet by ancient Romans.

New Spider-Killing Nematode Species Discovered; Named After 'Arachnophobia' Star Jeff Daniels

Jan 20, 2022

A new parasitic nematode species was discovered to have anti-arachnid abilities. The roundworm was named after the 'Arachnophobia' star Jeff Daniels.

Honeybee Social Distance in Colony to Combat Parasitic Attack; Study on Ectoparasite Varroa Destructor Exposure Shows Anti-Transmission Behavior

Nov 02, 2021

A new study identified social distancing as the defense mechanism applied by honeybees when their hive is under a parasitic attack.

Tongue-Eating Louse: Does This Creature Really Eat What’s Inside Its Host's Mouth?

Oct 23, 2021

A tongue-eating louse is known for doing what's described as an "icky job" as it wants to get inside the mouth of an animal where it's found to "eat" and eventually, replace the tongue.

Phytoplasma Bacteria Knows How to Parasitize Plants; Slows Age Development and Turn Into 'Zombies'

Sep 20, 2021

A new study confirmed that Phytoplasmas can parasitize plants and turn them into 'zombies,' similar to what Ophiocordyceps can do to tropical ants.

mRNA Vaccine Provides Full Protection from Malaria, Study in Mice Shows

Jun 19, 2021

Researchers recently collaborated to develop an mRNA vaccine that can provide full protection against malaria in animal models, specifically mice.

Brain Parasite in Rodents Which Is Also Present in Humans, May Allegedly Evolve Resulting to Zombification [Study]

Apr 13, 2021

A parasite called toxoplasmosa gondii that infects the brains of rodents, and also found in humans, could evolve and cause the much-dreaded zombie outbreak.

Parasites Extinction Could Cause Planetary Doom: Ecologists

Apr 12, 2021

Nearly 50 percent of all known animals on this planet are parasites, said University of Washington parasite ecologist, Chelsea Wood.

Researchers Discover Parasite in Cat Poop, Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancer

Jan 12, 2021

A new study suggested that the parasite called "Toxoplasma gondii," which duplicates in cats and most frequently spreads through humans by means of raw meat, may increase the danger of having brain cancer in humans.

Malaria Now Bites Harder in Africa Due to Drug-Resistant Strain

Jan 03, 2021

Experts claim that new mutations that exacerbate drug resistance to malaria strain are already widespread in countries battling the disease.

Romantic Mistletoe? Science Disagrees

Dec 22, 2020

Mistletoe is 'is less romantic' and it is a kind of parasite. Its leaves yield sugars by photosynthesis rather than roots, and its structures pierce the host tree's essential tissues to suck out water and nutrients.