Parasites

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

Animals

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

Animals

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Animals

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

Animals

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

Science

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

Animals

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

Animals

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Animals

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Science

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Animals

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

This parasite can manipulate the minds of animals—and humans

Animals

This parasite can manipulate the minds of animals—and humans

This parasite can manipulate the minds of animals—and humans

Cultivating the world’s largest, stinkiest flower is no small task

Environment
Planet Possible

Cultivating the world’s largest, stinkiest flower is no small task

Cultivating the world’s largest, stinkiest flower is no small task

Parasites are incredibly diverse. Here’s why they matter.

Animals

Parasites are incredibly diverse. Here’s why they matter.

Parasites are incredibly diverse. Here’s why they matter.

Invasive crayfish are dying. Could a fungus be the cause?

Animals

Invasive crayfish are dying. Could a fungus be the cause?

Invasive crayfish are dying. Could a fungus be the cause?

Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions

Animals

Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions

Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions

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