parasites
Infestation of Tongue-Eating Parasites Discovered in Fish Shipment
Cymothoa exigua, otherwise known as the tongue-eating louse, were spotted in the mouths of a shipment of seabream arriving at a port in the U.K.
Toilet Parasites Date Back to 7th-Century Jerusalem, Show Impact on Elite
Sediment samples from an underground toilet in ancient Jerusalem have provided understanding of how the society's upper echelon citizens may have lived.
Doctor Claims He Used Ivermectin on Thousands of COVID Patients
The FDA has stated the drug should not be used for treatment of coronavirus.
How Cicada Fungus Makes the Bugs Try and Mate Like Crazy So It Can Spread
The psychoactive fungus, known as Massospora cicadina, contains an active ingredient that is also found in magic mushrooms.
Child Left "Near Death" by Blood Loss From Lice Infestation
The allegedly neglected four-year-old girl had lost so much blood that she was given four transfusions.
Horrifying Images Reveal Bizarre Parasite That Replaces Tongue of Fish Host
The parasite is a type of isopod—an ancient order of crustaceans that includes woodlice and their relatives.
Cicadas Emerge After 17 Years Underground, Bringing Killer Wasps
Periodical cicadas spend the majority of their lives underground as "nymphs."
Woman Who Believed She Was Dying of Cancer Actually Had Rare Parasite
"I was basically getting ready to just die," Cassidy Armstrong said.
This Parasitic, Stink Bug-Killing Wasp Has Been Named After Idris Elba
The discovery could have important implications in the fight against the invasive bagrada stink bug, which has spread across the world.
Flesh-eating Tapeworm Removed From Man's Brain After 15 Years of Infection
The tapeworms usually live in the intestines of dogs and cats, but they can also infect humans.
First New Species of North American Medicinal Leech in 40 Years Discovered
Leeches are parasitic worms that feed on the blood of animals.
This Bizarre Parasitic 'Love Vine' Mummifies Wasps
The strange interaction has never been documented in nature before.
What Is Rat Lungworm Disease?
In severe cases, rat lungworm infection may lead to long-term neurological damage and disability.
Cat Feces Parasite Could Make You More Entrepreneurial
The parasite infects a staggering 30-50% of the world's population.
McDonald's Removes Salads After 100 Parasite Infections
"If you ate a salad from McDonald's since mid-May and developed diarrhea and fatigue, contact a health care provider about testing and treatment," a health official said.
Thick Cowbird Eggshells Dropped Break Other Birds' Eggs
The birds are carefully adapted to the absentee parenting lifestyle.
Ancient Latrines Reveal the Diets of Our Ancestors
The ancient stools provide insights into parasitism, diet and subsistence patterns of past populations.
Trans Women Called 'Parasitic' at U.K. Parliament
Trans activists called the comments "fascist" and "hateful."
Terrifying Wasp Escapes Its Host By Sawing Open Body
The insect features a trio of spines along its back, like a stegosaurus.
Amber reveals blood-sucking tick on dinosaur feather
Ticks apparently sucked the fun out of dinosaur summers, too.
Surgeon Pulls Parasite Out of North Korean Defector
The North Korean defector's life was saved by doctors after he fled across the DMZ last month.
Man Alleges Amusement Park Gave Him an Eye Parasite
The parasite got into his eye because he was splashed while waiting in line for a water park ride, the man's lawsuit alleges.
Kim Jong Un May Have Caused a Parasitic Worm Epidemic
North Korea's health problems were highlighted by the defection of one soldier to the South.
Here's the Parasite Found In A Defector's Stomach
The worm can feed off humans without causing a stir.
Heavy Rains Decrease Sun's Ability to Stop Infections
In the U.S., 12 to 19 million people get sick from waterborne infectious disease each year.
Parasite-Riddled Poop Discovered in Ancient Roman Sewer
Turns out sewer systems can only do so much to cut down on infections.
Sea Lice Surge Could Force You to Give Up Sushi
The crustaceans are killing off the world's salmon supply (and your appetite).
This Flesh-Eating Parasite Could Be the Next Plague
This parasite, carried by a sandfly, kills tens of thousands pf people every year. Treatment exists, but the sickness can still disfigure and kill people.
Dangerous Parasite Found in Rats Throughout Florida
Climate change is enabling this organism, which causes meningitis, to inhabit new regions.