An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

As unlikely as it may seem, the Black Mirror series was right. It knew everything from the beginning. From the first episode ...

They’re among the region’s most despised species, but some tribes, researchers and landowners are racing to save them ...

The pests live in four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult fleas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The pests live in four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult fleas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms ...

But by converting water ice on the Moon into hydrogen and oxygen, we can refuel spacecraft on-site ... be able to abuse people who have nowhere else to go. The Moon holds incredible promise ...

Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one ...

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But all of that is outweighed by the plastic, concrete and other material that humans have produced in the ... a powerful visualization so everyone can see this with their own eyes and better ...

The human visual system struggles in bright light and cannot adjust quickly between light and dark environments. This limitation complicates essential activities ranging from walking to operating ...