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Scientists Discovered a Fly That Sheds Its Wings and Sacrifices Its Sight

Deer Ked Fly LeechAfter finding a host and shedding its wings for good, a blood-feeding fly appears to sacrifice some of its vision to better support its parasitic lifestyle. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Florence have discovered that this major shift in behavior is accompanied by a significant change in the insects’ sensory systems. Deer [...]
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Pourquoi laisser son chat sortir n'est pas sans risque pour toute la famille

Votre chat passe ses journées à explorer le quartier avant de rentrer réclamer sa gamelle et quelques caresses ? Selon une nouvelle étude, ces escapades pourraient aussi l'exposer à de nombreux microbes, parasites et virus susceptibles d'être rapportés jusqu'au foyer.

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Scientists Have Discovered These Deadly Parasites Are Secretly Swapping DNA

Leishmania Parasite LeishmaniasisLeishmania parasites appear to evolve through widespread genetic exchange, reshaping assumptions about how they adapt and spread. A parasite long thought to spread mostly by cloning itself may be far more genetically dynamic than scientists once believed. A new international study suggests that Leishmania—a group of microscopic parasites responsible for debilitating tropical diseases—regularly swaps genetic [...]
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