For parasitologists, the answer is simple. Neatly housed in each of the myriad segments of a giant T. solium tapeworm are ...

The human body is a mystery. A mass of tissue, muscles, vascular systems, and 70% water? Are we just walking flesh balloons filled with liquid? None of it makes sense, yet I'm here typing these words.

Many people sleep with their dogs on their beds. But where do we draw the line? Can cohabiting dogs be a health risk? For the ...

A pregnant woman in Tunisia was found with a giant tapeworm cyst. Experts urge caution around dogs, warning against face ...

While an abundance of parasites might seem like a bad thing, their absence actually signals trouble in the environment.

The secret to tackling one of the United States’ most deadly chronic diseases may reside thousands of miles away in the ...

And last month, scientists said that they discovered the strongest indication yet of life on a planet 120 light-years away.

Pets can pick up fleas from being outside in nature, around other animals, or when humans track in the insects ... On average, fleas are 2-4 millimeters long, making them visible to the naked ...

Humans can become infected with these tapeworms by eating raw or undercooked ... and other parasites rarely go away without medication and can cause long-term health issues if left untreated.

Photo / 123RF The New Zealand workplace will look very different in the next five years, with humans and digital colleagues working together, according to a new report from Microsoft. Microsoft ...

(WIFR) - Hundreds of people celebrate National Pretzel Day in the Pretzel City in the ultimate way by breaking the record for the largest image of the salty snack made by humans. The record was ...