“Ultimately, the parasite will explode out and infect others ... these little-known species can help build an understanding of ocean ecosystems and ultimately aid their conservation.

An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University, has discovered that the pathogen responsible for the mass deaths of sea urchins along the Red Sea coast is the same ...

“Ultimately, the parasite will explode out and infect others and kill the host, making it a parasitoid.” Smith is intent on uncovering behaviors never seen before, whether brutal or awe-inspiring. He ...