The researchers observed that the maggots consistently preferred the rotten fruit over the fresh one. This behavior suggested ...

With screwworms advancing northward into Mexico, veterinarians must prepare for the possibility of widespread infestations ...

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...

For decades, Willie has been the go-to weather predictor of early spring in the Chicago suburbs, drawing crowds to his annual appearance. This Sunday, he's got some competition.

Texas wildlife officials are warning the state’s cattle industry to be on the lookout for a flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly for animals.

Some creatures — like maggots — love to feed on decaying fruit. New research shows that they associate the texture of food with how tasty it is, too. So how did researchers figure that out?

A representative of Republic Services told The Dominion Post that road conditions continue to be an issue, but the trash hauler expects to be 100 % caught up in Monongalia County by the end of next ...

A 34-year-old man killed a 60-year-old homeless woman in a Huntington Beach shed next to his family’s mobile home and then ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

The dogs were described as “very unhealthy and malnourished.” Several other dogs and animals were also found in the backyard and inside the home, including several puppies in the child’s room where ...

Named for its habit of screwing into the living flesh of warm-blooded animals with its razor-sharp mouth hooks, they are ...