Parasitic barnacles, classified within the Rhizocephala, represent a striking example of evolutionary adaptation in marine parasites. These unique organisms exhibit a radical transformation from their ...

A barnacle evolved into a parasite and drills into sharks in the deep waters of Norway to feed and survive in silence.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Facetotectans are microscopic crustacean larvae that have never been seen as adults. Only the larval and juvenile phases of these creatures are known ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

This image captured by a Schmidt Ocean Institute remotely operate vehicle shows parasites had burrowed into the head of a fish in the South Atlantic. Schmidt Ocean Institute video screengrab A bizarre ...