Federal agencies conducted a first-of-its-kind simulation to prepare for a potential New World screwworm outbreak that could threaten U.S. livestock, wildlife, and food security.
The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025.
Researchers collected the unfortunate arachnids near grottos and caves in Rio de Janeiro state, a region similar to where ...
This video examines a traditional cheese known for containing live insect larvae and carrying serious health risks. Consumption has been linked to intestinal complications, bacterial exposure, and ...
A thick stream of baby red crabs was seen pouring down a street towards a rainforest on Australia’s Christmas Island during their annual migration. Footage here by Andrew Robinson shows the ...
The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.