Archaeologists analyzing a Roman sewer at Vindolanda uncover evidence soldiers lived with chronic gut parasites despite ...

Biologists mapping the human body have long assumed that every major kind of microscopic life inside us already had a place ...

They’re like living feather dusters whose mouths can see you coming. The simplest animal eyes consist of light-sensitive ...

Archaeologists have long known that life on the Roman frontier was harsh, but new microscopic evidence from Hadrian’s Wall shows just how miserable daily existence could be for the troops who guarded ...

Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the parasite, which has been moving north from Central and South America.

Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including ...

An analysis of sewer drains from a Roman fort has shown that the occupants were contaminated with three types of intestinal bugs.

Roundworms are eight- to 12-inches-long and live in the intestines, They can cause abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. The types of roundworms typically in humans include pinworms and ascariasis, but ...

Worms, bugs and mold — oh my. Some USC students claim when they grab a meal at the campus dining halls, they’re getting a whole lot more than they bargained for. In cringy pictures and videos posted ...

At their longest, ribbon worms can grow up to 180 feet, or the equivalent of two blue whales or 720 gummy worms. Turns out, these lanky crawlers also have lengthy lifespans. For over 20 years, the ...