Ticks: Harmful disease vector or misunderstood arachnid?
While ticks are often blamed for the transmission of certain parasites into wildlife, Australian scientists have found that many studies…
Parasites, evolution & flying foxes: The road to better malaria treatment
A new survey of malaria in flying foxes across eastern Australia may help scientists unlock the evolutionary history of these…
A fluke find: Uncovering an evolutionary oddity in the guts of herbivorous fish
A unique evolutionary cross-over has been discovered for the first time in parasites living in the marine herbivorous fish, the…