Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it's a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to ...

River otter poop is the perfect for Katrina Lohan's research as it contains DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including parasites. Image: National Zoo River otters are unequivocally cute. But ...

The dynamic lifecycle of the malaria parasite means that the density of the Plasmodium can suddenly drop below the level of detection in asymptomatic people -- especially when older, less sensitive ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

Have you ever pulled an all-nighter because of anxiety? Found yourself doomscrolling on your phone when you should have gone to bed hours ago? Purposely downed too many cups of coffee at three in the ...

But in some cases, the parasite reaches the nervous system and causes a form of meningitis called eosinophilic meningitis. That can mean headaches, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, fever, strange ...

River otters are unequivocally cute. But their eating habits are not so adorable. Most animals—humans included—separate the place where they defecate from the place where they eat. But river otters ...