For decades, scientists have observed a clear pattern across the natural world: biodiversity tends to be higher near the ...

Haplorchis pumilio is far from a household name. But scientists have just discovered a diabolical strategy these microscopic parasites use against their enemies that’s never been seen before. When ...

Trematode parasites, a diverse group of parasitic flatworms, represent a significant concern in freshwater ecosystems and aquaculture. These parasites often utilise complex life cycles involving ...

Humans evolved to live on land, thus, whenever we enter the water we're at a distinct disadvantage, particularly when it ...

More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species of ...

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In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego recently ...

A new study overturns conventional thinking about where parasites flourish. While biodiversity is typically highest near the equator, researchers found that certain trematode parasites are actually ...