Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

The malaria parasite exports an array of proteins while it resides in the erythrocytes of its host. This Review describes the functions of parasite proteins that interact with the erythrocyte ...

The Darién Gap, a perilous journey for millions of migrants, has also become a corridor for the northward spread of the New ...

If extraterrestrials are expecting to meet the better angels of our nature upon first contact, they should give these 10 ...

Drone footage reveals orcas making tools from kelp to groom each other - Scientists observed the surprising social behaviour, ...

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones.

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

The researchers, using drones kitted with cameras, spotted a group of orcas biting off bits from a marine plant called bull ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

Orcas make seaweed tools in order to scratch each other’s backs, a study has suggested. The animals, also known as killer ...

Before going for a hike or hitting a park this summer, here’s what you need to know about ticks — and the diseases they carry ...