Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Tick season is already off to a rough start, with bite-related ER visits hitting a five-year high.Finding and removing ticks early is key, as some diseases transmit ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

And killer whale youngsters are fond of playing kelp keep-away. But what the southern residents are doing with the kelp ...

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

The curious minds at What If imagine the terrifying scenario of alien parasites invading humans and how it might begin.

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones.

Swimmer's itch from goose poop parasites near Brandy Creek Beach left some allergic Whiskeytown park guests scratching days ...

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.

A new study has found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California are carrying parasites that can infect humans. These parasites, which were introduced to the U.S. in recent ...

Every human on Earth with a wifi signal ... where larger fish allow the wrasse to feed on dead skin, loose scales and invertebrate parasites living in their gills. This relationship is a classic ...

Human shampoo can strip the oil from a dog’s coat ... and potential infection that dry skin can cause. Giving your dog year-round parasite protection, minimizing stress, using a humidifier, and ...

When a bird, mammal, or human eats the raw or undercooked fish, the parasite completes its cycle in the host’s small intestine. There, it grows into a 1–2 mm adult worm that can cause a range ...