Penguins can fly. Not in the sky, but in icy waters. Photographer Jill Crosby’s face was freezing as she watched penguins zip around near the Salisbury Plain in South Georgia (located about 800 ...

A numb mouth or tongue can point to several conditions, including burns, a nutrient deficiency, or nerve damage. Mouth numbness can also be a side effect of some medical treatments. This article ...

AN "insane" X-ray has revealed a man infested with hundreds of tapeworm eggs after making a huge error in the kitchen. The man only discovered he had the eggs after ...

How Canberra’s strata properties are managed will come under the scrutiny of a Legislative Assembly inquiry that could shape the role of a promised Strata Commissioner and new laws to govern the ...

This is the disgusting and shocking scene which awaited medics giving an X-ray to a man whose body was filled with parasitic tapeworm eggs. The unusual situation arose after the man in question ...

Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet — here are our top picks. The best microscopes for students should ...

To diagnose the disease, the parasite must be seen under a microscope in a sample such as cerebrospinal fluid. Treatment involves medications such as eflornithine or melarsoprol—which can have serious ...

HAMBURG, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, German agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on ...

Around the world, pathogens and parasites are responding to the changes in unexpected ways, fueling the rise of pandemics and the extinction of countless plant and animal species. But all is not lost.

The OpenFlexture Microscope is a DIY, open-source, 3D-printed microscope built around the Raspberry Pi 4, a Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2, and a choice of optics or various qualities up to lab-grade ...

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.