Several species of flatworms have invaded the West Indies, and some are spectacular. We take stock of the situation with a study published at the same time as this article.
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When cats were introduced to Australia, they brought several diseases with them. These diseases are taking a big toll on human health and the economy — but there are things we can do.
Mud blister worms make their homes in the shells of oysters and other shellfish, where they weaken their hosts.
The predatory flatworm Obama nungara travelled in potted plants from Argentina to Europe, where it’s distrupting soil ecosystems. Now, citizen-scientists are helping map their distribution.
There are three classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans. Here’s what you need to know.
Which candies count as candy in the eyes of the tax law? The answer often depends on one ingredient.
The short answer is that leeches need blood to grow and reproduce. But it’s in their interests to do it carefully, without causing too much pain, and in spots that are hard to find.
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from – similar attacks.
Was Darwin inspired by the tropical wildlife of his travels to discover natural selection? Actually, pigeons, worms and barnacles were far more prominent in his thinking.
Several giant terrestrial Plathelminth species have invaded France and its overseas territories, threatening biodiversity. Thanks to participatory science, the invasion is finally recognized.
South Africa must ensure that healthcare workers understand the importance of nutrition and that they transfer the correct messages to caregivers.
A stomach-churning viral video of an Oregon woman who describes removing cattle eyeworms from her eye has renewed interest in parasites that jump from animals to humans. Here’s all you need to know.
Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
In biology, the study of these very special sperm cells makes it possible to learn more about species such as parasitic worms.
Parasites are not only a personal health problem – they are political too.
If you find yourself humming White Christmas this year don’t worry … you’re not alone – and the science of earworms suggests why.
The short answer is no. But worms can use different parts of their body to do some of the jobs that our tongues do - like tasting and crushing food.
A cure for many tropical diseases was discovered 30 years ago this month. The drug is donated by its manufacturer. Why are we still dealing with neglected tropical diseases?
Despite being so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye, pathogens that cause human disease have greatly affected the way humans live for centuries.
It’s thanks to decomposition brought about by beetles and fungi that we’re not all buried under dead organic matter.
Principales colaboradores
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Professeur, UMR ISYEB (Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité), Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Professor, Federation University Australia
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Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Palaeontology, Durham University
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Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology, University of Sydney
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Professor in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
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Lecturer in Parasitology and Evolutionary Biology, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer in Insect Diversity, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology, Keele University
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Researcher in Nematology, Parasitology, Systematics, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer in Macroevolution, University of Bristol
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Lecturer, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide
