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March 14, 2018

Parasitic worms need their intestinal microflora too

Scientists have cast new light on a little understood group of worm infections, which collectively afflicts 1 in 4 people, mainly children — in the developing […]
March 13, 2018

Feeding wildlife can influence migration, spread of disease

Animal migration patterns are changing as humans alter the landscape, according to new research. Those changes can affect wildlife interactions with parasites-with potential impacts on public […]
March 13, 2018

Infected 'zombie ants' face no discrimination from nest mates

Carpenter ants infected with a specialized parasitic fungus are not subjected to aggression or isolation from their nest mates, and they continue to share in the […]
March 13, 2018

Lack of water is key stressor for urban trees

A recent study finds that urban trees can survive increased heat and insect pests fairly well — unless they are thirsty. Insufficient water not only harms […]