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Parasites

Latest in Parasites

Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.
Science

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

By Andrew Paul

black rat sits on cage
Health

Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

By Andrew Paul

Nature can’t run without parasites. What happens when they start to disappear?
Environment

Nature can’t run without parasites. What happens when they start to disappear? Nature can’t run without parasites. What happens when they start to disappear?

By Jesse Nichols / Grist

Multiple reddish pink parasitic plants called balanophora growing in a forest. Balanophora shed one third of its genes as it evolved into a very streamlined parasitic plant.
Science

These parasitic plants force their victims to make them dinner These parasitic plants force their victims to make them dinner

By Laura Baisas

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