Dog-Killing Flatworm Parasite Spreads to Western US; Experts Warn Pet Owners of the Dangers of Liver Fluke

Medicine & Technology Mar 15, 2024

For the first time, a waterborne parasite that was believed to only exist in Gulf Coast states has been discovered as far west as California. Find out more about it in this article.

Tiny Black Holes Could Be Eating Stars From Their Cores Like Parasites [Study]

Dec 15, 2023

Teeny tiny black holes could be sitting inside the stars and devouring them from the inside. Continue reading to learn more.

Intestinal Parasites Are Picky With Their ‘Living Quarters’, Prefers Animals With Similar Guts

Sep 02, 2022

Research reveals intestinal parasites are choosy with their “living quarters.” They are found to be gathering in the same guts. Read to know more about it.

'Parasite' Slithers Out From Woman's Eyelid; People Says It's Botfly

Aug 03, 2022

A woman shared the “worst pain” she had ever felt as a parasite slithered out from what she thought was a spot in her eyelid. Read to know what kind of parasite it is.

Parasites Like Tapeworms, Flatworms, Flukes May Have Greater Negative Effect on Overall Health of Their Mammal Hosts

Jul 30, 2022

Researchers organized the different effects of parasites on the host according to their effect on the energetic condition of an animal. Read to know more.

Bizarre, Transparent Sea Creature Reeled by Fishermen Turns to Be 2 Different Animals and 1 Is a Parasite

Jun 28, 2022

Fishermen captured a transparent sea creature that looks like something from another planet and appears to have a beastly clawed figure living inside it. Read the article for full details.

Toxoplasmosis: Humans Infected With Brain-Hijacking Toxoplasma Gondii Parasites More Attractive and Look Healthier

May 18, 2022

Toxoplasma gondii parasites may have caused changes in phenotypic characteristics to make those infected more attractive. Read on to know more about toxoplasmosis.

Parasites Reduce Herbivory Behavior Among Animals That Triggers Adverse Effects on Plant Ecosystems

May 10, 2022

A new study fills in the gaps in the ecological consequences of infections caused by parasites in natural ecosystems. Read to understand how herbivory behavior has affected ecology as a whole.

[Watch] Alaskan Bear Wandering Around with Tapeworms From Their Butts

Aug 19, 2021

Cool Green Science recently captured and recorded on video a large Alaskan Bear wandering around with a 2-meter tapeworm in his butt.

Parasites Extinction Could Cause Planetary Doom: Ecologists

Apr 12, 2021

Nearly 50 percent of all known animals on this planet are parasites, said University of Washington parasite ecologist, Chelsea Wood.

Face Mites Live on the Face so Humans are Never Alone!

Apr 08, 2021

No man is alone because humans have face mites that they might not even know! They are insects that live on the face passed down by parents to their babies but rarely cause harm.

Researchers Discover Parasite in Cat Poop, Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancer

Jan 12, 2021

A new study suggested that the parasite called "Toxoplasma gondii," which duplicates in cats and most frequently spreads through humans by means of raw meat, may increase the danger of having brain cancer in humans.

Leeches As Pets? People Are Letting These Parasites Suck Their Blood

Dec 29, 2020

Some people are keeping leeches as pets and let these parasites suck their blood. Learn how these people came to befriend these parasitic creatures.

Molecular Structure of Parasites Reveal Gliding Abilty

Oct 13, 2020

A group of parasites is characterized by their unique gliding motion. EMBL scientists create the first molecular models of the proteins that enable the fast mobility of parasites causing infections like malaria and toxoplasmosis.

Invasive, Blood Sucking Parasites on Shrimps Continue Moving Northward

Sep 18, 2020

An invasive species of blood-sucking parasites on mud shrimps have been discovered in the waters surrounding Calvert Island, British Columbia, in Canada, marking the northernmost recorded presence of the parasite on the West Coast and suggests its expansion without human-based transport methods.