Some interpret this symbolically, relating the worm’s life cycle (dying to give birth and leave a red stain) to Christ’s sacrifice. Isaiah 1:18: “Though your sins are like scarlet (shani ...

We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...

The parasite that causes schistosomiasis completes its life cycle in two hosts—first in snails and then in mammals such as ...

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

Going out for sushi is a common choice when going out for dinner with friends. A recent increase of parasites in sushi, at least in this particular type, may make you want to be more mindful the next ...

Then, they pupate in late spring and lay eggs in mid-summer, starting the grub worm life cycle over again. If you have May bugs or June bugs, though, know that these beetles’ grub life cycles ...

Jackie Bantle You may have noticed some distinctive webs in your trees during the last couple of fall seasons. I first ...

The Schmidt Ocean Institute shared footage from it's Chile Margin expedition on Instagram that shows a sparkling deep-sea ...

The destiny of each cell is easy to map, since the worms become translucent under the light of a microscope and cycle through all ... we understand life,” he said. Teddy Rosenbluth is a health ...

Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

A variety of sea life clusters around the vents, which belch out elements that help bacteria, mussels, tube worms and other animals survive at extreme ocean depths. The vent ecosystem has been ...

A Taranaki garden festival that highlights working with nature - rather than against it - is celebrating its 10th anniversary ...