Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

Peak black fly season has passed in Michigan which is typically around mid-May through mid-June, but they continue to bite ...

In an effort to contain the spread of a dangerous parasite threatening both animals and humans, US officials are preparing to release billions of ste ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

It may seem unusual to think of chimpanzees as doctors, but they more closely resemble human healers than you may expect.

A bite that carries more than just discomfort—a reminder of nature's unpredictable risks. There is no vaccine for ...

Most people will reflexively recoil at the words "flesh-eating maggots," and if you're one of them, you'll probably be ...

Below are Hick’s thoughts on a number of issues from his talk and interviews with the Explorer.

What are sea lice? Experts explain how to treat itchy, stinging rashes from the tiny sea creatures filling South Carolina ...