A new species of flatworm is invading us. It is metallic black in color and its name is Humbertium covidum.
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Although there is no evidence yet that it affects COVID-19 vaccines, schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, has been associated with lower vaccine immunity for several vaccines.
Australia’s invasive cane toads may be out-evolving their lungworm parasites.
‘Worm’ is really a catchall term for a huge variety of animals with different characteristics that span the tree of life. They hold clues about our own origins as well as hints about human health.
A new discovery fuses science, serendipity and a millimetre-sized worm that is hundreds of millions of years old to help develop a treatment for phaeochromocytoma.
Pink blood, green blood, or no blood at all – when it comes to what’s inside a worm’s body, the answer is more complicated – and fascinating – than you’d think.
Several species of flatworms have invaded the West Indies, and some are spectacular. We take stock of the situation with a study published at the same time as this article.
When cats were introduced to Australia, they brought several diseases with them. These diseases are taking a big toll on human health and the economy — but there are things we can do.
Mud blister worms make their homes in the shells of oysters and other shellfish, where they weaken their hosts.
The predatory flatworm Obama nungara travelled in potted plants from Argentina to Europe, where it’s distrupting soil ecosystems. Now, citizen-scientists are helping map their distribution.
There are three classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans. Here’s what you need to know.
Which candies count as candy in the eyes of the tax law? The answer often depends on one ingredient.
The short answer is that leeches need blood to grow and reproduce. But it’s in their interests to do it carefully, without causing too much pain, and in spots that are hard to find.
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from – similar attacks.
Was Darwin inspired by the tropical wildlife of his travels to discover natural selection? Actually, pigeons, worms and barnacles were far more prominent in his thinking.
Several giant terrestrial Plathelminth species have invaded France and its overseas territories, threatening biodiversity. Thanks to participatory science, the invasion is finally recognized.
South Africa must ensure that healthcare workers understand the importance of nutrition and that they transfer the correct messages to caregivers.
A stomach-churning viral video of an Oregon woman who describes removing cattle eyeworms from her eye has renewed interest in parasites that jump from animals to humans. Here’s all you need to know.
Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
In biology, the study of these very special sperm cells makes it possible to learn more about species such as parasitic worms.
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Professeur, UMR ISYEB (Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité), Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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Reader in Ecology, University of Lancashire
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Palaeontology, Durham University
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Honorary Professor, Federation University Australia
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology, University of Sydney
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PhD Researcher in Environmental Science, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Insect Diversity, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia
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Environmental Biologist, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian University
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Professor of Veterinary Infectious Diseases, University of Liverpool and International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya, University of Liverpool
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Research scientist, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences, RMIT University