Victoria Kent
an organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and uses it to survive, causing damage or harm to the host.
Victoria Kent
How do wild animals defend themselves against infections? Biologists studied a wild population of sheep to work out whether being tolerant of infections could be as good a strategy as killing infections.
Adam Hayward
Do zombies really exist? The do... at least in the world of ants. Learn how some ants are made into zombies and find out what ants can do to avoid being zombified.
Christopher M. Jernigan
There tend to be more bugs in areas with warmer, tropical climates. The people in these areas also tend to be sick more often, and even have lower incomes. Scientists wanted to see if there was a relationship between the bugs in these tropical climates and people.
Anika Larson
Puzzling Pathogens
Steven Hart
You know you're sick, but what might you have? Is it bacteria, fungi, or viruses that are causing your illness? Learn about the differences between these pathogens and about how certain medicines can treat some, but not others.Also in: Español
Insects are found in both rural and urban environments, but do they have a preference? Scientists are studying how urban environments affect an insect's chances of survival.
Terri Tang
Indiana Jane: Uncovering Mysteries of Ancient Disease
Kelly Harkins
The past can be hard to remember, so how can we go about studying it? Indiana Jane takes us on a tour of humans from the past, ancient microbes, and the bioarchaeologists that study them both.
Also in: Español
City life can be stressfull for people, but what about for other animals? Learn what scientists found out about the effects of city life on the stress and health levels of birds.
Pierce Hutton
Career Path for Kate Ihle
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Mite Mighty Foe to 'Killer' Bees in State
Paul Matthews of the Tribune Newspapers of Arizona
Africanized "killer" bees have fallen prey to a deadly predator of their own- parasitic mites whose infestation has dropped their wild colony numbers by as much as 70 percent statewide.