Research Articles
The Pasture Paradox: How a Horse's Home Influences Its Worm Burden
Explore how pasture access and deworming strategies dramatically alter a horse's risk of gastrointestinal parasite invasion in this scientific analysis.
The Colorful Truth: How Parasites and Stress Shape Nature's Living Jewelry
Explore the fascinating science behind how oxidative stress and parasitic infections shape the evolution of nature's most vibrant animal ornaments through carotenoid-based signaling.
The Secret War in Your Garden: Insect Parasites of the Darksided Cutworm
Discover the fascinating world of insect parasites that naturally control darksided cutworm populations in Ontario's agricultural fields.
The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet: How Soil Parasites Shape Community Health in Argentina
Exploring the relationship between soil-transmitted helminth infections and environmental factors in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina through scientific research.
The Parasite Cost of Being a Bluegill Stud
Exploring how different male bluegill sunfish morphotypes experience varying parasite burdens based on their reproductive strategies.
Unearthing Hidden Infections: Parasites in a 19th-Century Industrial Town
Archaeological investigation reveals parasitic infections in 19th-century industrial town Fayette, Michigan through paleoparasitology techniques.
The Double-Edged Sword: How a Mysterious Blood Cell Defends—and Harms—Our Dogs
Exploring the role of eosinophils in dogs with and without parasitic infections, revealing how these specialized white blood cells both protect and harm our canine companions.
Silent Wanderers: How a Bat's Journey Writes Its Parasite's History
Explore the fascinating relationship between bats and their ectoparasites through comparative phylogeography, revealing surprising insights about evolution and conservation.
Nature's Pharmacy: How Flower Chemicals Protect Bumblebees from Parasites
Discover how floral chemicals create a natural pharmacy that protects bumblebees from parasites through synergistic effects and behavioral immunity.
The Hidden World of African Catfish Parasites: Nature's Wild Waters vs. Human Farms
Explore the fascinating comparative study of African catfish parasites from cultured and natural habitats, revealing insights into aquaculture, ecology and food security.