Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

A remarkable fossil from Scotland, dating back 407 million years, reveals a previously unknown fungus, Rugososporomyces ...

Three bats in north Idaho have tested positive for white-nose syndrome, the first cases of the disease in the state.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that cells use a previously unknown feat of molecular craftsmanship ...

Idaho wildlife officials are asking residents to report dead or sick bats after the first confirmed cases of white-nose ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...

Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts. Use a magnet to see if any particles are attracted, and discard nonmagnetic ones. Use your microscope ...

Could "magic" mushrooms soon be legal for therapeutic use in Minnesota? A new bill would create a legal pathway for just that. Read more about the bill here: ...

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The Minnesota Health Department revealed on February 11 that about more than 30 cases of sexually transmitted ringworm have been confirmed in the state. Understand how serious is this fungal infection ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Minnesota health officials have issued a warning on the nation’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton ...

The "largest known outbreak" of sexually transmitted ringworm in the United States is happening in Minnesota, according to local health officials. In an advisory posted Feb. 11, the Minnesota ...