An Australian study has shed light on a pest you’ve probably hosted at some point – and it has unearthed a new theory about ...

Scientists have identified a marine fungus that was previously unknown and is capable of killing toxic algae known to ...

One of the most well-known Christmas plants is actually a parasite that feeds on trees and could make people and pets sick.

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

Just thinking about bed bugs can give you the creepy crawlies. But did you know that you are more likely to encounter these ...

Biologists are confronting a problem they thought they had mostly solved: what, exactly, counts as life. A wave of ...

But for David, Australia’s almost 100 species of native mistletoe are worth celebrating all year round. “We’ve got representations of lineages [of mistletoe] that date right back to Gondwana days. So, ...

“By focusing on rehabilitated individuals in this under-studied region, the research provides insights into the outcomes of ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

A team of researchers from Yokohama National University, Japan, have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus that can kill harmful, bloom-forming algae.

Mistletoe is a mysterious holiday plant that many of us may not understand much about other than the fact that you may be at ...

Even sci-fi TV shows with massive budgets and high ratings can flop after the first season, thanks to casting mistakes, ...