Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome ...

The New World screwworm was eliminated from the U.S. in 1966 through the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), but outbreaks that began in Central America in 2023 have spread northward, with new livestock ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could ...

The U.S. eradicated the parasitic insect in the 1960s, but it's recently been reported near the southern border.

While rain followed by sunshine produces the eye-catching sight of a rainbow, it can also mark the need for livestock owners to confront the insects and parasites that thrive in the summer season. To ...

Scientists have discovered a tiny worm species that infects and kills insects. These worms, called nematodes, could control crop pests in warm, humid places where other beneficial nematodes are ...

Fleas and lice are different parasitic insects that can cause an itchy reaction on the skin. Though similar, they possess unique traits. For example, fleas can jump, but lice can only crawl. Fleas are ...