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They're small, sneaky, and likely to make you sick. From viruses to bacteria, to pesky protozoa, here are the latest findings on the parasites that live among (and on, and in) the creatures of the Earth. Live Science breaks down the stories behind the most interesting news and photos on the Internet, while also digging up fascinating discoveries that hit on a broad range of fields, from..
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2w ago
A free-swimming worm that can infect and kill dogs has been found in the Colorado River near the California-Arizona border ..read more
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2M ago
Bedbugs plagued Britain 1,900 years ago, Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall reveals The earliest known evidence of bedbugs in Britain was found at a first-century fort near Hadrian's Wall ..read more
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4M ago
'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving "The fungus swiftly colonizes and liquefies the caterpillar's delicate innards via powerful enzymes that pervade the creature's entire body cavity, effectively consuming the caterpillar from the inside out ..read more
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5M ago
8 times fossilized human poop dropped big knowledge on us. (Number 2 will surprise you). Here's the scoop on ancient human poop ..read more
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10M ago
10 ways to avoid summer tick bites Experts shared tips with Live Science on how to protect yourself from tick bites and reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases ..read more
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10M ago
Zombie animals: 10 real-life cases of body-snatching Zombie movies have it all wrong. Parasites are the real zombie killers ..read more
Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor
Live Science » Parasites
1y ago
New footage shows, for the first time, how humpbacks scrub off dead skin and parasites to stay streamlined and keep their skin healthy ..read more
Live Science » Parasites
1y ago
A single-cell parasite relies on two genes that boost each other's activity to switch into "defense mode" when attacked by the immune system ..read more
Live Science » Parasites
1y ago
Here's why your cat or dog might be rubbing its butt on the floor ..read more
Live Science » Parasites
1y ago
The preserved eggs of a human intestinal parasite prove that a fifth century Roman pot was used as a toilet ..read more