UNICEF and partners took on Guinea worm, a debilitating parasitic disease. Joining them in that fight: former President Jimmy ...

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

The future of the European Union (EU) looms large in the issues facing the Central and Eastern Europe region, as the EU’s 21st century expansion has largely been drawn from here - the grouping EU11 is ...

A nonvenomous scarlet kingsnake has a pattern of red, black, and yellow bands of scales. Its appearance is very similar to the poisonous eastern coral snake. An eastern coral snake has alternating ...

AMES, Iowa – Sansevieria, also known as snake plant, St. George’s sword or mother-in-law's tongue, is a resilient houseplant that is grown for its striking appearance and low maintenance needs.

How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in ... mimics the action of a worm or insect.

In a recent breakthrough, researchers determined that a worm which had been frozen for about 46,000 years had survived and remained alive. Dr. Philipp Schiffer, a group leader in the Institute of ...

You can typically get rid of a ringworm infection with over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal treatments. Certain cleaning practices at home may also help speed recovery. A ringworm rash can be ...

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. Occupying the sixth position in the Chinese zodiac, the Snake embodies a blend of charm and mystery and is seen as a symbol of ...

Snake Catcher Dan had to use patience, a flashlight, and a hook to relocate the red-bellied black snake. Could you be sharing your sofa with a dangerous snake? A family in Australia found out the ...

Recent exercises highlighted new tactics and technologies. Nearly three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. troops in Eastern Europe are using the lessons ...

More than 7,000 people have been killed in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since last month, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa says, with a “significant” number of ...