Schistosomiasis is the second most important parasitic disease worldwide, in terms of impact on public health. It is estimated that it affects approximately 200 million people around the world and is ...

When Patricia Mombourquette was getting ready for a swim in Lake Micmac last week, she was greeted by a foul stench and the ...

The researchers examined 84 different species of fish in 2023 from five fishing sites in San Diego County, including bluegill and largemouth; 93% were infected with the Haplorchis pumilio parasite, ...

In the past, the last thing that came to mind when I thought of snails and slugs was beauty. A little bit of disgust and ...

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, ...

“We get tiny, 1-5mm conical snails in crops, which end up in the grain during harvest. They are hard to clean out, and you can’t deliver grain with snails in it,” Rain says. It’s a dilemma common in ...

Two giant snail species, Gargantua and Pantagruel, were discovered near black smoker chimneys at Mid-Atlantic hydrothermal vents. Learn more about these finds.

Two giant snail species, Gargantua and Pantagruel, were discovered near black smoker chimneys at Mid-Atlantic hydrothermal vents. Learn more about these finds.

The snail is now found in at least 17 states and Puerto Rico. Previous research by the same team found that the snail and the two trematodes have become widespread at freshwater fishing sites in ...

As invasive snails continue to spread and more people eat freshwater fish in risky ways, the chances of local transmission increase. “This kind of research is so important to identifying new ...