Scientists have found proof that a parasite still troubling oysters today was already up to its old tricks nearly half a ...

A new study has unexpectedly discovered that a common parasite of modern oysters actually started infecting bivalves hundreds ...

Researchers discovered fossil evidence showing that spionid worms, parasites of modern oysters, were already infecting bivalves 480 million years ago. High-resolution scans revealed their distinctive ...

Ancient fossils unearthed in Morocco reveal parasitic worms burrowing into mollusc shells approximately 480 million years ago ...

Some of the most insidious and ancient threats to animals on Earth are parasites that hijack the bodies and brains of their hosts for their own nefarious ends. Now researchers are starting to gather ...

A surprising new study has revealed that a parasite still troubling modern oysters first began infecting shell-dwelling sea creatures hundreds of ...

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Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Georgia's Odum ...

Scientists often attribute the tendency of male mammals to die earlier than females to hunting, fighting for mates, and other risky behaviors that the males engage in. In the Sept. 20 Science, however ...

Animals in children's stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

From chimps tending wounds with bug juice to birds using cigarettes to ward of ticks and lice, animals have adapted creative ways to ward off health threats. Monarch caterpillars snack on milkweed, ...

In some states, it’s illegal to hunt wild animals from a moving vehicle. But when it comes to roadkill, the rules are a bit ...