What lives off the Northwest coasts of Spain and shrinks to one-fifth of its size when alarmed? Enter the accordion worm.

The New World Screwworm lays eggs in wounds or body openings of mammals, including cows, deer, birds, pets, and even humans.

Even though the U.S. eradicated the flesh-eating parasite the New World Screwworm six decades ago, its survival to the south ...

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It’s a nutritious food source packed with proteins, vitamins and healthy fats. It’s also a popular one, consumed annually by ...

While an abundance of parasites might seem like a bad thing, their absence actually signals trouble in the environment.

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The process the immortal jellyfish uses to cheat death is like a form of cloning. If we can adapt it to the human body, it ...

They said that was likely how he became infected - the worm’s larvae can live inside undercooked ... fish and frogs and avoiding contaminated water to protect against this dangerous parasite.

Once collected, the larvae are kept alive for 4-6 hours to allow them to naturally purge their digestive tracts. They are then thoroughly rinsed, blanched in boiling water, and either seasoned or ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A man's fever and inability to pee turned out to be related to a large worm in his body.

Worms can also appear when insects like flies or beetles enter a home and lay eggs, which later hatch into larvae that resemble worms ... and eliminate standing water." "Go to grandmother's house, ...