A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

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Unlike other insect stings, fire ant venom builds up in the body, meaning the more people or their pets are stung, the greater the risk of an extreme reaction. At this stage, authorities do not ...

Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about bug bite symptoms or stings, complications like infection, and the treatment you may need. Insects, spiders, and scorpions are capable of ...

Fire ants are usually found in Southern states. They can sting multiple times, and the sites are more likely to become infected. The two greatest risks from most insect stings are allergic reaction ...

I hurried to a nearby hospital emergency room, where they said that, without treatment, the infection was potentially life-threatening and that I might need surgery. For a tiny cat bite?

Signs of an infection, such as pus or a fever ... the first few days and then gradually go away, Kassouf says. When ants bite humans, it grabs the skin and also sprays a compound called formic ...

Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites can become infected and cause scarring. Animals can also carry diseases that can be transmitted through a bite.