As if something out of a horror movie, a fungus infects spiders and turns them into zombies, causing them to act erratically ...

Alien invasion shows scratch a very specific itch. The thrill of watching your everyday life get hijacked by something bigger ...

Higher temperatures may make monarch butterflies more vulnerable to parasites, according to new research from the University ...

What do you get when you take an alien parasite and smush it together with a human being? Would you get to become a ...

"Star Trek" is home to countless alien species, many of whom offer beloved characters. Some are not. We rank the 10 most ...

Why do parasites harm their hosts? That's a question evolutionary biologists ask as they try to predict how a parasite might evolve and perhaps become more lethal in response to control methods, such ...

Northern root knot nematode worms (colored) attacking bean roots. Root knot nematodes are major agricultural pests attacking a wide variety of plants including major crops. A new study of the ...

A singular eyeball attached to slimy tentacles, the organism aggressively implants itself in a human or animal’s eye socket. It acts as a parasite by controlling its host’s actions, turning them into ...

Undoubtedly, Xenomorphs are still one of the freakiest monsters ever to be released on big screens. The biomechanical design, the green acid blood, and a never-ending hunger for blood still give fans ...

Roger is passionate about movies and TV shows, as well as the drive-in theater. Aside from hosting and producing three podcasts and a monthly live show, he also collects comic books, records, VHS ...