A new study, conducted by researchers from the Institut Pasteur in Paris and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, have revealed that Leishmania adaptation is a consequence of ...

A parasitic wasp that preys on the young of a prolific fruit fly pest demonstrates both molecular evolution and behavioural adaptations in the face of ecological pressures, according to new research.

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

Parasite-host modeling meets reality: adaptive peaks and their ecological attributes / A.M. Kuris, K.D. Lafferty -- Adaptive diversity, specialisation, habitat preference and parasites / T. de Meeus - ...

Two new studies show how climate influences behavior, communication, and genome evolution – driving adaptation in a long-running conflict The battle between ant hosts and their social parasites is ...

Nature of parasitism -- Types of marine parasites -- Variety of hosts of marine parasites -- Parasites of parasites -- General adaptations of parasitic animals -- Host-parasite interactions -- ...

Research shows some birds use cigarette butts in nests to reduce parasites, though potential health risks remain.