The first study of copycat urination in an animal documents how one chimpanzee peeing prompts others to follow suit. Now researchers are exploring why.

A: Before you start your dog on a weight-gaining program it is important to make sure that there is nothing that is keeping ...

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin offers a breakthrough in treating parasitic infections, providing an ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

When Anne Maldzinski underwent a blood stem-cell transplant to cure her cancer, the procedure triggered a life-threatening ...

As loving cat parents, we do everything we can to give our kitties the best possible care. But even the most attentive ...

A new tally finds dozens of species giving food a second go-round, from babies boosting their microbiomes to adults seeking easier-to-access nutrition.

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

An animal rescue group removed 23 dogs and puppies — some as young as five weeks old — from a trailer home in rural Tennessee ...

On Christmas Eve, an autonomous spacecraft flew past the Sun, closer than any human-made object before it. Swooping through the atmosphere, Nasa's Parker Solar Probe was on a mission to discover ...