A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting ...

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have found unusually high levels of parasitic infection in the insects that ...

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

Helical paths are everywhere in the microscopic realm. Many bacteria and parasites don’t simply swim or glide in straight lines. In three dimensions, they trace corkscrew-like tracks through their ...

Experts discovered an unusual form of regicide in which a parasitic ant queen tricks workers in a colony into turning on their own mother. By Rebecca Dzombak Rebecca Dzombak previously reported on ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Insects known as “deadly kissing bugs” found in North Carolina are responsible for spreading Chagas disease, an illness that, if left ...

Researchers looking at Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, say the infection should be considered endemic in the United States, but Michigan residents may not have to worry about ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition ...

The CDC has issued a report about triatomines, a bloodsucking insect known as “kissing bugs” whose bites are often anything but sweet. UGA Today But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...

South Carolina is home to its fair share of dangerous insects. From spiders, wasps and rash-causing caterpillars, there are a handful of bugs to look out for. But the Centers for Disease Control and ...