Tag: parasites

Researchers are collaborating to sequence genomes for as many bee species in the United States as they can, including many that are facing declines. The project, dubbed Beenome100, will be...

When Joshua Brian was studying parasites in freshwater mussels for his PhD, he realized that even at sites right next to one another, mussels had different parasite communities. He and...

Increasingly mild winters in cool climates can cause more disease outbreaks for cold-blooded wildlife, researchers found. And when tropical areas have unusual cold snaps, cold-blooded species there also have a...

Some tropical birds have fewer malaria parasites in their blood than temperate birds, related to longer egg incubation periods, according to new research. In the study, led by University of...

Sick bees tend to consume higher-quality pollen compared to healthy bees, according to new research. In a study published in Microbial Ecology, researchers were curious about how parasites impact the...

In May 2017, a mule deer carcass was found near a highway bridge over the Chena River Flood Control area near Fairbanks, Alaska. The deer died from a vehicle collision,...

Next to polar bears clinging to melting icebergs drifting through the sea, slimy, coiled worms floating in jars of formaldehyde might not make much of a case for conservation. But...

While increasing evidence suggests that wood frogs can tolerate pesticides, these adaptations may change the way the frogs deal with others. In a study published in Evolutionary Applications, researchers found...

The world of cleaners and clients sounds more like one of domestic labor than of coral reefs, but the unique symbiotic relationship between cleaner fish and their clients helps keep...

Dr. Becky Lasee, retired project leader of the Service’s La Crosse Fish Health Center, was recently honored by Eric Leis, a former student and colleague, with a new parasite named...