The study is based on water fleas, tiny crustaceans commonly used in research studies, but the findings hold relevant lessons for the spread of human disease.

In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots.

The threat to wild salmon from sea lice could be worse than feared as a new study shows the parasite is building up ...

Ixodid ticks are tiny but formidable parasites lurking in forests worldwide, equipped with incredible sensory abilities that ...

Most birds spend hours, days, or even weeks painstakingly building their nests. Some birds make nests out of mud, some build ...

Cleaner fish shape coral reef health by affecting where and how microbes spread. Removing them changed fish behavior.

Families planning on attending events this weekend have been warned to avoid a nasty parasitic infection that causes serious ...

Hundreds of people have fallen ill with cryptosporidium after 17 outbreaks last year and another that saw dozens fall ill in ...

With no U.S. cases yet, AgriLife's upcoming session will highlight crucial screwworm prevention strategies for ranchers.

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their ...