[Watch] Alaskan Bear Wandering Around with Tapeworms From Their Butts

Medicine & Technology Aug 19, 2021

Cool Green Science recently captured and recorded on video a large Alaskan Bear wandering around with a 2-meter tapeworm in his butt.

Mosquitoes as Disgusting Insects: 5 Facts That Make Them Undeniably Irritating

Jul 28, 2021

Mosquitoes are tiny insects but they can have a huge impact on the health of humans. Their effect can even be fatal and it’s even worldwide.

Relocation of Endangered Species Might Accidentally Spread Pathogens

Apr 14, 2021

Relocating endangered species is one way of species conservation. But experts believe that conservationists might unknowingly be spreading pathogens between threatened animal populations.

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 Explore Tsetse Flies’ Reproductive Biology, Provide New Insights Using 3-D Imaging Method

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists have discovered the intact organs and tissues of tsetse flies, carriers of the parasites causing a fatal infection identified as African sleeping sickness, specifically their reproductive biology.

Newly Discovered Mosquito on Guantanamo Bay: A Revelation of How Globalization Threatens Another Pandemic

Jan 19, 2021

The new novel mosquito's discovery on Guantanamo Bay reveals how globalization is threatening to release the next pandemic.

Vampire Finches Feast On the Blood of Big Birds

Jan 15, 2021

BBC's Fantastic Planet hosted by David Attenborough introduced vampire finches that suck out blood from larger birds as an alternative to food and water.

Leeches As Pets? People Are Letting These Parasites Suck Their Blood

Dec 29, 2020

Some people are keeping leeches as pets and let these parasites suck their blood. Learn how these people came to befriend these parasitic creatures.

Molecular Structure of Parasites Reveal Gliding Abilty

Oct 13, 2020

A group of parasites is characterized by their unique gliding motion. EMBL scientists create the first molecular models of the proteins that enable the fast mobility of parasites causing infections like malaria and toxoplasmosis.

Scientists Want To Conserve Parasites, Here's Why and How

Aug 03, 2020

Parasites may have problems with public relations, but like other living organisms they also play a big role in the ecosystem. An international team of parasite ecologists wants to conserve parasites and lays out its plan on how to do it.

Agriculture Drug Delivery Technology Formulated To Eliminate Crop Pests Costing $157 Billion Per Year

Jun 04, 2017

The imminent solution to the nematode problem has its solution. The next step, according to researchers is to incorporate the technology with existing pesticide applications to optimize and better enhance the technology in diffusing the nanovirus into the soil.

'Nematodes' Venom Can Save Agricultural Crops & Heal Auto-immune Diseases

Apr 24, 2017

Recent study showed that nematodes, parasites living inside the body can kill insect pest in a day and can be a cure to irritable bowel movement.