It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

Ms. Sifferlin is an Opinion health and science editor and the author of the forthcoming book “The Elusive Body: Patients, ...

By Joey Garcia, University Communications and MarketingIt infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes ...

You know about celebrity perfume lines. You’ve probably seen a famous face on a tequila bottle. But celebrity parasitic worms ...

A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help ...

Neglected by government officials and medical professionals, parasitic infections can lead to lifelong health consequences, according to a biological anthropologist. Most Americans view parasitic ...

Roughly 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out to identify and name every living organism on Earth. He described more than 10,000 species of plants and animals prior to his death, per ...

In the hidden chambers of Japanese forests, a quiet rebellion has been unfolding for decades. Scientists have now confirmed ...

Dismembered body-parts, parasites nesting in brains, caves reeking of rotten flesh…. an entomological horror fiction with 6 legs (at least) and a quest for ...

Scientists are naming new species after celebrities-and some choices may surprise you.

This year, Valentine's Day at the University of Kentucky was for veterinarians, or at least, future veterinarians.

Scientists discover thousands of new species every year, and a surprising number of those creatures end up named after pop ...