The natural world is home to some of the most fascinating and yet deadly animals. While we often think of large predators ...

A new mosquito species in Colorado is capable of carrying dengue, yellow fever and Zika, while kissing bugs can now carry parasites that cause Chagas disease.

Conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke searches with his team for frogs in Altos de Campana National Park in Panama. Nate ...

Professor Gideon Wasserberg at UNC Greensboro has been awarded a prestigious $3.7 million National Institutes of Health R01 ...

Chigger bites can resemble other insect bites but tend to itch more intensely. Here’s more about how they look, what to do if ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

One in five ticks in gardens may carry Lyme disease bacteria. Learn where they hide and how to protect your family.

Pest control is a critical aspect of maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable living environment. Pests, ranging from ...

Polish diagnostician Dr. Jaroslaw Wilczynski says to look beyond symptoms, analyze the data and admit where things go wrong ...

Trained immunity is reshaping our understanding of host defense by demonstrating that innate immune cells once thought to lack memory can be reprogrammed to mount heightened responses to subsequent ...