An invasive, dog-killing parasite is now lurking in Southern California. In new research this week, scientists say they’ve confirmed the newfound spread of the flatworm Heterobilharzia americana to ...

Heterobilharzia americana, a flatworm commonly known as liver fluke, was discovered in the Colorado River in Blythe, a community on the California-Arizona border, its first known presence in ...

Because of its highly specialized host strategy – the fluke first infects land snails, which graze on cattle feces, then the ant, via an irresistible ball of larval mucous (well, for ants anyway) – ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Just in time for spooky season, scientists have learned more about ...

As the weather warms and spring draws closer, Lake Mead is bound to see an increase of swim-starved residents ready to pack their coolers, lay out their towels and possibly take a dip in the water ...

Talk about the souvenir from hell. A recent case report documents how a woman’s overseas trip to South America left her playing host to a worm parasite stuck in her eye. Researchers in Chile and ...

Imagine coming-to, jaws gripping the top of a swaying blade of grass, unaware of how you got there. That's the reality for ants infected with the lancet liver fluke, a tiny parasitic flatworm. Liver ...