Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, ...

People love the taste of sugar beets' primary byproduct: white sugar. Soilborne cyst nematodes—parasitic, microscopic ...

Symbiosis is a fascinating interaction between different biological species that live closely together, often adding value to ...

The DNR will hold a Feb. 13 hearing on a proposal to establish a commercial fishery for lake trout on Lake Michigan.

Learn how through evolution, anglerfish developed a mating solution that helps them adapt to their extreme deep sea home.

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection ...

Antibodies that bind to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new monoclonal antibody treatments and vaccines for malaria. A novel class of antibodies that binds to ...

But parasitism is not solely confined to animals. Many plants, fungi, protists, bacteria and viruses are parasites too. As the blood of leeches contains DNA from their past meals, conservation ...

Gene regulation refers to the mechanisms that act to induce or repress the expression of a gene. These include structural and chemical changes to the genetic material, binding of proteins to ...