Parasitic diseases, which are passed on to people via parasites found in contaminated food, water, soil or bugs that bite humans, can be relatively uncommon in some parts of the world. In other ...

Scientists have sounded the alarm after a study found parasitic wasps from Europe on both the East and West Coasts of the United States. While parasitic wasps can offer important ecological benefits, ...

Brazil's Butantan Institute identified a new mite larvae, Araneothrombium brasiliensis, feeding on a spider in a museum ...

You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a relatively new invasive insect pest, has killed tens of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States since it was first detected in 2002 in Michigan and ...