These invasive 'alien-looking' worms love heavy rain and are in NC

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.
Science Daily

The parasite that turns off your body’s pain alarm and sneaks in

Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, ...
Newsweek

Opioids: Parasitic Worm Discovery Could Lead to Safer Painkillers

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The evolutionary trick of parasitic worm that sneakily burrows into the ...
The Conversation

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of ...
Newsweek

People in California Warned Over Parasite-Riddled Fish

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Southern Californians have been warned that more than 90 percent of ...