Scientists from the University of Bristol and the Natural History Museum in London have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the chelicerates, the mega-diverse group of 110,000 arthropods that ...

Scientists have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the chelicerates, the mega-diverse group of 110,000 arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks. Scientists from the ...

Bacteria compete for resources in the environment by injecting deadly toxins into their rivals. Researcher have now discovered that many animals steal toxins from bacteria to fight unwanted microbes ...

STAMFORD -- State entomologists say they found bird and dust mites in the Stamford Police Department, but no ticks. Their findings are in contrast to claims from the police officers' union that at ...

The research analysed not just gene composition but also the physical order of genes on chromosomes, tracking their movements ...

There are two different types of mange in dogs, demodectic and sarcoptic mites. Sarcoptic mange is caused by Sarcoptes scabei. It can effect dogs, cats, and humans. Demodectic mange in dogs is caused ...

Chinese manja has caused harm in Hyderabad, injuring a police officer and a woman. Assistant Sub-Inspector B Nagaraju was cut by the sharp kite string while en route to duty. Separately, a woman in ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Summer weather is on the way, and that means more people will be spending time outdoors. The study of bugs and the diseases people can contract from them is a part of Eric ...

Hyderabad scientists decoded the ‘Evolutionary GPS’ of mites and ticks, showing they belong to two independent groups. Using 90 arachnid genomes, the study reveals their evolutionary history and helps ...

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Scientists from the University of Bristol and the Natural History Museum in London have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the chelicerates, the mega-diverse group of 110,000 arthropods that ...