Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have ...

A team led by Assistant Professor Noelia Lander studies the parasite that causes Chagas disease. Lander supports a call this ...

Researchers hope data out of Texas will raise awareness about a type of infection commonly spread through kissing bugs. It's ...

The tropical illness can quietly attack your heart if left untreated. Here’s what a leading scientist says we can do to ...

Chagas disease is classified as endemic in the U.S., and species of kissing bugs that carry the disease are prevalent. What to know in Louisiana.

Since 2013, Chagas disease in humans has been reported in multiple states, according to Texas A&M University's Kissing Bug ...

The Palmetto State is no stranger to dangerous insects, from the aggressive fire ant to the painful sting of the paper wasp. Experts are now sounding the alarm on another critter. The "kissing bug," ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

A new species of velvet worm, Peripatopsis barnardi, represents the first ever species from the arid Karoo, which indicates that the area was likely historically more forested than at present. In the ...

Seychelles, an Indian Ocean archipelago, is more than just romantic beaches. It boasts diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, and unique culture. Nearly half its land is protected, harboring endemic ...

A long-term study compiled from field work on four continents over five decades has unearthed new species of kangaroo paws ...