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Brain tumor diagnosis turns out to be parasitic worm infection

A man suspected of having brain cancer was actually found to have parasitic worms (Taenia solium) in his brain. The article explains how the

Interactive Educational Game: Spin to Discover Animal Populations by Weighted Distribution

An interactive educational game that allows users to spin a wheel to randomly select Earth's creatures based on their actual population weig

What to Know About Screwworm in the U.S.

CDC reports 145 Cyclospora infections across 17 states; parasite causes severe gastrointestinal illness

A Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite outbreak causing watery diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue has infected 145 people across 17 U.S. states betwe

Parasite Identified as Primary Cause of Alaska's Declining Chinook Salmon Populations

Scientists have identified a parasite called Ichthyophonus as a major factor in the dramatic decline of Chinook salmon in Alaska's Yukon Riv

Study: Cocaine Pollution Alters Wild Fish Behavior, Causing Increased Wandering in Brown Trout

A scientific study reveals that cocaine pollution in waterways affects fish behavior in the wild, with brown trout exposed to cocaine showin