It seems like the easiest way to avoid tiny parasites is to just slap on your animal’s tick or flea collar and hike into the woods worry-free. But you definitely shouldn’t. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ...

While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and ...

A major volcanic cataclysm may have been ultimately responsible for the spread of the Black Death across Europe in the 1340s.

New research suggests a volcanic eruption around 1345 cooled the climate, leading to crop failures. On the ships that carried imported grain to fill the gap came plague-carrying fleas.

A new analysis aims to answer a longstanding question about why the plague reached Europe when it did—and why it spread so ...

New data suggests an eruption cooled Europe, disrupted harvests and pushed Italian states into grain trades that may have ...

If you’ve ever been hit with an unexpected vet bill, you know how fast the numbers add up. A simple visit for an upset ...

Clues contained in tree rings have identified mid-14th-century volcanic activity as the first domino to fall in a sequence ...

Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as the 'first domino to fall' in a sequence that ...

Fleas present a constant threat for any dog parent. Not only are fleas disgusting, but they can also cause blood loss, skin ...

New research suggests that a combination of volcanic activity, cold summers and famine brought the deadly plague to Europe.

Clues contained in tree rings have identified volcanic activity as the "first domino to fall" in a sequence that led to the ...