Rare Parasite Kills California Otters and Threatens Human Transmission
Researchers warn that a rare variant of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be dangerous to humans after toxoplasmosis caused the…
Did “The Last of Us” Predict Humanity’s Future? – Scary Fungus Infection “Valley Fever” Rapidly Spreading through the U.S. and Fans Are Horrified
HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation of the 2013 Naughty Dog video game of the same name has been taking…
HBO’s The Last of Us – Can the Parasitic Fungus Really Turn Us All into Zombies in the Real World?
If you’ve been tuning in for HBO’s The Last of Us for the last couple of weeks or if you’ve…
Scientists Can Now Grow Parasitic Fungi from ‘The Last of Us’ in a Lab!
If your Spooktober hasn’t felt spooky enough yet, a group of scientists in Korea has discovered a way to grow…
A Deadly Parasite Living In Lakes, Rivers & Pools Can Eat Your Brain Tissue
This summer, freshwater lakes and rivers throughout the United States may be harboring a dangerous parasite that quickly consumes the…
Parasite Changes Biology as We Know it — Some Forms of Life Can Thrive Without Breathing Oxygen
Evolution doesn’t necessarily mean growth or complexity. Sometimes, to evolve means to let go of the complex system achieved, and…
Cat’s Poop Brings a Parasite Likely to Develop Entrepreneurial Behavior
Posted in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B on Wednesday, a study showed that the students who tested…