Coprolites, or fossilised faeces, collected in Thailand Nonsrirach et al Fossilised faeces of a crocodile-like…
Tag: parasites
What we know so far about the malaria cases in Florida and Texas
A small variety of folks in Florida and Texas have contracted malaria Shutterstock/nechaevkon Five folks…
We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obesity and diabetes
Parasitic worms reminiscent of Schistosoma mansoni (pictured) might present well being advantages to their hosts…
City life may help Darwin’s finches survive bloodsucking flies
A small-billed floor finch on Española Island Krystyna Szulecka/Alamy Finches discovered solely within the Galapagos…
Parasite from cat faeces killed four sea otters in California
Sea otters swimming within the Pacific Ocean Laird Henkel, CDFW Four sea otters in California…
Jumping parasitic worms use static electricity to hit their targets
Electrical subject of a fruit fly Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez Tiny parasitic worms could also be…
Massive tick-killing effort fails to reduce Lyme disease cases
Killing ticks in an space reduces the quantity carrying the primary bacterium that causes Lyme…
Odd parasitic plant with fleshy flowers identified as new species
A assessment of hydnora crops has recognized one new species based mostly on preserved specimens…
Drug clears sleeping sickness parasite from the body in clinical trial
In a small trial, an experimental medication was 100 per cent efficient at ridding the…