Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were ...

Archaeologists have long known that life on the Roman frontier was harsh, but new microscopic evidence from Hadrian’s Wall ...

It probably sucked to be a Roman soldier guarding Hadrian’s Wall circa the third century CE. W.H. Auden imagined the likely ...

Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...

Parasites don’t just steal nutrients — many actively take control of their hosts’ behavior. From fungi that force insects to ...

A series of compounds that deprive iron essential for a parasitic worm could provide effective new agents for blocking ...

Malaria parasites survive tough times by not being too clingy. During Africa’s dry season, when mosquitoes are scarce, malaria parasites have a hard time spreading to new hosts. So the parasites hide ...

Proof of Concept is a video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most unexpected research. When Chelsea Wood was a child, she would often collect Periwinkle ...

No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.