We’ve all seen the latest historical interpretations on television, the movies, or even the stage. And while talented costumers, set producers, and makeup artists can work wonders in re-creating the ...

Humans could be contributing to the spread of a cat-loving, mind-altering parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, new research this week suggests. The study found that domesticated and wild cats were more ...

Decades ago, the U.S. eradicated this disturbing fly after it devastated livestock, but it's recently returned, bringing its ...

Once confined to Latin America, Chagas disease – a potentially deadly parasitic infection that is spread in a gross way – is ...

A Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst. The pathogen is one of the most common infectious parasites in the world and could lay dormant in up to half of the world's population, as well as almost any ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Bill Sullivan, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Male fertility rates have been ...

Learn about the dangerous parasite health officials warn is returning after decades, threatening humans and livestock in ...

Cats can carry a parasite in their feces that causes a disease called toxoplasmosis in humans — here's how to stay safe.

Netflix’s upcoming horror series Parasyte: The Grey released a brand-new trailer, teasing the central storyline about parasites taking over humans. The series is a live-action adaptation of Hitoshi ...

More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the ...