In theory, yes, since the lice that dwell in our hair are specifically adapted to this habitat and can’t survive in the fur of other animals. So if no one had any hair, the itchy critters would have ...

According to the team, the relationship between the blow fly larvae and termites appears to be some form of social parasitism ...

A new book by frequent flyer Brandon Blewett seems like another rant about annoying passengers. But the author says there's ...

UC Santa Cruz genomics experts gained new insights into the campus's endearingly eccentric mascot — and overcame the unique ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove—16 new species of ...

After a 38-foot-long female gray whale washed ashore at Dockweiler Beach, scientists look for a cause of death: 'Each mortality has a story to tell.' ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder whether you have lice or dandruff. Their symptoms can overlap, making it hard ...

In nonlactating dairy cattle, you can use the organophosphates phosmet and chlorpyrifos as well as tetrachlorvinphos, coumaphos and diazinon. The macrocyclic lactones moxidectin, ivermectin, ...

Different types of neurons affect the ability to move ... Myelinated axons are present in sensory neurons and motor neurons, but not all sensory and motor neurons are myelinated. Most neurons that ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...