Is cat ownership both a trope of a childless woman and an actual cause for fewer children being born? Studies show that a parasite spread by cats might cause male infertility.

In true feline form, cats took their time deciding whether to jump into humans’ laps. In a new comprehensive study of the spread of domesticated cats, DNA analysis suggests that cats lived for ...

They’re no big deal for Fido—but they could turn deadly in humans. Cats and dogs—like this handsome Australian shepherd—love to lick their humans. But scientists say you might want to ...

Amador Flores Vargas was rushed to hospital after being bitten by the blood-sucking bugs, but he was unable to fight off the ...

"He thought he was human." Who’s Sleeping With Their Pets ... The survey also found that 62% of cats sleep with their adult owners, and another 13% of cats sleep with children.

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures ...

They are not claiming that dogs and cats have positive effects on all humans, but for some, perhaps many, they really do help their humans along both psychologically and monetarily. 2) He also ...

In one hilariously chaotic video, a cute cat takes it upon themselves to wake their human up to start their day, even when it’s way too early. And the silly cat has discovered the quickest way to get ...

"I missed you too," the caption says. Cats have a reputation for being cold and aloof, and avoiding human contact that is not on their terms. But according to 2019 research, with the right people ...

Head lice need to have a blood meal every 12 to 24 hours, so they can’t survive away from a human head for longer than a day. Once your child comes home with a confirmed case of head lice, take steps ...

but Borrelia recurrentis is unique in being transmitted between humans via body lice. Now, new genomic evidence from ancient British remains suggests that B. recurrentis diverged from its tick-borne ...

That may have been a strategic evolutionary opportunity, since the change from tick to louse as a vector coincided with human adaptation of wool textiles, more densely populated cities, and a more ...