One of the most interesting topics discussed in my Ornithology class was about the “con artists” found in nature… Brood parasitism occurs when a female bird (the parasite) lays her eggs in the nest of ...

The first two decades of this century saw substantial progress in the control of malaria: deaths from malaria fell by one half, and over the past 10 years, 15 countries have been certified by the ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

Several animal species display brood care, a phenomenon where 'caring' parents provide their offspring with food and protection against predators. However, there are many others that prefer not to do ...