A new study exploring the secretive lives of feral and free-roaming cats in Wales could shed light on wildcats’ return to the ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

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In the Middle Ages, a plague killed a third of Europe's population. Fleas carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, ...

Disease-carrying insects are no longer confined to the tropics or to a short summer season. From mosquitoes and ticks to the so-called kissing bug, a growing body of research shows that these vectors ...