The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

Think back to a time you helped someone move a heavy object, such as a couch. While at first the task may have appeared ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

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The role of insects in drug discovery is expanding, with biopharmaceuticals derived from insect cells offering sustainable solutions for medical applications.

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The infected mosquitoes have been located in several city neighborhoods, including Old Louisville, Irish Hill, California, ...

Former Cuban doctor Yodermis Diaz Hernandez pivoted from medicine to farming black soldier flies, whose larvae are used as animal feed. Amid economic challenges, Diaz's sustainable enterprise thrives ...

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The Conversation introduces research from Tufts University that explains although many people don’t understand fever’s ...

South Shore Health Dr. Todd Ellerin says swimmers should conduct swim checks when they get home from the beach to make sure they haven't been bit. Ellerin says its important to take a shower and throw ...