A mother is fighting for her life in hospital after she fainted from a mosquito bite and fell down a staircase on holiday. Emma Hickey was enjoying a getaway with her partner and two children, seven ...

Possum detection preceded human cases by months to years, ... The 68-year-old, who underwent surgery, said people should remain vigilant in avoiding mosquito bites, ...

What happens when you're swarmed by 1,000 mosquitoes? From the risk of disease transmission to allergic reactions, this experience highlights the hidden dangers of these tiny creatures. Learn how to ...

Lately, Shannon LaDeau and her colleagues have had unwelcome visitors at their office in New York’s Hudson Valley: ticks, crawling up the building and trying to get through doors.

Ferritins are highly conserved supramolecular protein nanostructures that play a key role in iron homeostasis. Thousands of iron atoms can be stored inside their hollow cavity as a hydrated ferric ...

How Cat Bites Occur and What Makes Them Dangerous. Researchers using 3D models demonstrate bite force distribution patterns in feline jaws. Narrow teeth act like hypodermic needles, penetrating tissue ...

Not all ticks carry diseases, but deer ticks (also known as black-legged ticks) are one of the species to watch out for. These ticks span across the eastern U.S, but they’re most likely to carry Lyme ...

Fleas and mites bite. Here’s everything you need to know about how to spot the pests, how to keep them out of your personal space, and what to do if they cause problems.