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Scientists capture footage of bizarre deep-sea creature with parasite pig tailsScientists on an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica have recorded horrifying videos of parasitic copepods feasting on the head of a deep sea rattail fish.
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Why we need parasites, despite them leeching life from othersAn ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.
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Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.
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Parasitic 'horror' wasp that bursts from a fly's abdomen like an 'Alien' xenomorph discovered in Mississippi backyardScientists accidentally discover new species of wasp that lays eggs inside living, adult fruit flies, which then burst from the hosts' abdomens while they're still alive.
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Genetically engineered 'mind control' parasite could deliver drugs to the brainScientists are developing an engineered parasite to get drugs into the brain.
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DNA from dozens of human skeletons unravels history of malariaMalaria is often considered a tropical disease, but data hidden in historical human remains has shed new light on the parasite's world travels.
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Parasitic worms infect 6 after bear meat served at family reunionParasitic worms infected a family who'd shared a meal that included undercooked bear meat kabobs.
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32 diseases you can catch from animalsHumans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.
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32 scary parasitic diseasesParasites can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, ranging from short-term to lifelong.
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