Parasitic ants parasitize other ants using aggression and deception. Aa Aa Aa Among my fondest memories are the summers that I spent studying the ants of Elk Island National Park in western Canada.

It turns ants into zombies. That’s how researchers who study this tiny parasitic flatworm often describe the first stage of ...

The parasite in their feces enters the bloodstream and can cause ... These dangerous insects inject toxins into their prey, ...

The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences vaults this species of parasitic flatworm ...

it doesn’t replace any part of the ant’s body—it manipulates rather than substitutes. These are ingenious strategies, but neither parasite actually becomes a part of the host in the same way ...

A new study, led by ASU SOLS professor Christian Rabeling, has provided detailed insights into the molecular evolution of social parasitism in ants. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Yu, D. W. & Pierce, N. E. A castration parasite of an ant-plant mutualism. Proceedings of the Royal Society London B 265, 375–382 (1998).

Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging ...

A gathering in North Carolina last year resulted in 10 probable cases of a parasitic infection from undercooked bear meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Parasites are organisms that survive by living on or inside a host body and feeding off its nutrients. They have the ability to inflict various health issues like digestive problems, fatigue, and ...

Is the urge to start a company caused by a brain parasite? An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link In Yellowstone National Park, a lone wolf usually ends up dead. Gray wolves ...

South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year's Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize. Renee Zellweger won best actress for playing Judy ...