"Getting the ants high up in the grass for when cattle or deer graze during the cool morning and evening hours, and then down again to avoid the sun’s deadly rays, is quite smart. Our discovery ...

Their creations may not be pretty, but certain fish have developed what could be the world's most effective and ecologically sound parasite deterrent: "mosquito nets" constructed out of fish mucus.

Three newly identified parasites that cause coccidiosis in chickens may undermine existing vaccines, prompting scientists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to launch a new surveillance study ...