A DEADLY parasite carried by foxes that can hide in your body for up to 15 years is on the rise across Europe, experts have ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before ...

Al Hicks, former DEC wildlife biologist, talks about endangered animals and climate change in Bolton Landing in late June.

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly ...

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

Willie Earl, as everyone called him, was one of the most naturally funny human beings I have ever met. A pharmacist by trade ...

Feces are a valuable tool in the world of animal identification. It might sound gross, but it’s one of the best ways to ...

The gut microbiome flaunts its diversity in this sample of human feces, which includes an enormous bacterium that’s about 50 times longer than E. coli. Scientists are learning the many ways ...

As a result of Earth’s continued warming, extreme weather events — including hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves — ...

With a rising prevalence of gastrointestinal issues among Americans, Live It Up broke down the five most common conditions.