COLUMBUS, Ohio – It looks like a worm and moves like a worm – sort of. But it is a previously unidentified microscopic species of mite that was discovered by a graduate student on The Ohio State ...

Soil samples taken from Ohio reveal the discovery of a new genus and species of Nematalycidae. The long, slender, 'worm-like' body of the Nematalycidae makes it an unusual family of soil mites. Soil ...

A scanning electron micrograph of Osperalycus tenerphagus, the latest addition to a family of worm-like mites. Unearthing a new species doesn’t necessarily require traveling to an exotic locale. For ...

A study conducted in Vietnam has added further weight to the view that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergies. A study ...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Silky webs so large they look like Halloween decorations have overtaken entire branches, or even entire sections, of Wichita trees in recent weeks. The Wichita Eagle (https://j.mp ...

To the ancient Greeks, the word "parasite" meant one who eats at the table of another. But far from having the decency to sit down for dinner, most parasites in nature suck the blood, sip at the ...

Composting kitchen and garden waste is great for the environment and for our plants, and composting with worms has the added benefit that worms are pretty awesome creatures. Master composter Linda ...

How to all-in-one worm, mite, and lice treatment for chickens and quail. Update: For those who wish to read more in-depth about mite and lice treatment on chickens and other poultry I have written a ...