The scientists uncovered 91 RNA viruses in 28 of the worm species studied, representing about 70% of the roundworm species that infect humans. This study represents "the beginning of a whole other ...

The museum that first opened in May 2023 near the Grand Canyon is home to over 7,000 fecal specimens called coprolites from ...

The parasitic roundworm behind the infection, called Baylisascaris procyonis, spreads via eggs in raccoons feces. Adult worms live in ... including bleach. Humans get infected if they ...

This isn’t the worm’s first brush with international stardom, nor is it the first time C. elegans has been thanked for aiding award-winning work. Dr. Ruvkun’s award was actually the fourth Nobel Prize ...

Scientists discovered life forms beneath hydrothermal vents, revealing complex deep-sea ecosystems hidden below the surface.

Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands. Giant worms ...

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, ...

The halos, doctors would discover, were worms: the larval form of the pork ... spilling eggs into the host organism’s stool. To hatch, the eggs must be swallowed by a second host, either a ...

The Center of Disease Control reported that 10 people developed symptoms of a worm infection after eating rare bear meat.

Eating poop may have profound implications for human health and the environment. It offers a potential means to address a ...

Worms, those insidious parasites, can wreak havoc on our beloved canine companions. As dog owners, it's crucial to be ...