Beachgoers at some of Auckland‘s most popular swimming spots have been left covered with itchy red rashes, the result of ...

Swimmers at one of Auckland’s most popular beaches are among the latest to find themselves “mauled by sea lice” as the small ...

A recent study published in National Science Review reports the discovery of fossilized chewing lice eggs in mid-Cretaceous ...

Swimmers at one of Auckland’s most popular beaches are among the latest to find themselves “mauled by sea lice” as the small animals spread further along the city’s coastl ...

Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet — here are our top picks. The best microscopes for students should ...

The evolution of ectoparasitism in insects has occurred independently multiple times, with parasitic species that feed on blood, feathers, or other ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

It seems you need not pay thousands of dollars for a luxury cruise to come in contact with a notoriously nasty stomach virus.

Still fluorescent: A sample of the supraparticles recycled in the experiment. (Courtesy: Dillon H Downie, University of Strathclyde) Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, UK, have developed a ...