Latest about parasites
10 surprising facts about the 'mind-control' parasite Toxoplasma gondii
T. gondii is one of the most common infectious parasites on Earth, but it is also one of the most interesting to learn about.
Cunning Weed Sniffs Out Victims
When the stringy dodder plant emerges, it bobs and sways to find the perfect host plant, then sucks the life out of it. See the video.
Study: Cat Parasite Affects Human Culture
A parasitic microbe commonly found in cats might have helped shape entire human cultures by manipulating the personalities of infected individuals.
One in three people are infected with Toxoplasma parasite — and the clue could be in our eyes
Toxoplasma gondii is probably the most successful parasite in the world today. The disease caused by this parasite can scar the back of the eye.
Why do cats and dogs rub their butts on the floor?
Here's why your cat or dog might be rubbing its butt on the floor.
1,500-year-old Roman 'flower pot' was actually a port-o-potty
The preserved eggs of a human intestinal parasite prove that a fifth century Roman pot was used as a toilet.
Watch thousands of 'vinegar eels' swarm through a water droplet in amazing new video
The microscopic nematodes known as vinegar eels move together in a strange synchronized swimming routine, new research videos show.
Parasitic worm forces tarantulas to tiptoe, then starves them to death
Scientists discovered a new type of parasitic worm that only infects the mouths of tarantula spiders.
