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Warning: Dog-killing "liver fluke" parasite discovered in US for the first time

EARTH.COM - For the first time, scientists have confirmed the presence of a potentially fatal dog parasite, liver fluke, in a section of the Colorado River that traverses California. This revelation from scientists at UC Riverside has prompted urgent calls for public awareness due to the serious health risk it poses to pets. Heterobilharzia americana...
By Eric Ralls | Earth.com |

California Dog Owners Warned of Lethal River Parasite

NEWSWEEK - A parasite that could potentially kill your pet dog has been discovered lurking in a section of the Colorado River that runs through Southern California. This parasite is a flatworm named Heterobilharzia americana, also known as a liver fluke, and has previously only been found in Texas and other states on the Gulf...
By Jess Thomson | Newsweek |

Dog-killing flatworm parasite discovered in new state as scientists warn of spread West

USA TODAY - A dog-killing parasite that was believed to only exist in Texas and other Gulf Coast states has been discovered as far west as California for the first time, scientists have warned. Experts at the University of California Riverside found the Heterobilharzia americana parasite, a flatworm commonly known as a liver fluke, in...
By Mary Walrath-Holdridge | USA TODAY |

Dog-killing worms found in California for the first time: Scientists discover hundreds of snails in Colorado River harboring the parasite that has killed at least one pet

THE DAILY MAIL - Scientists have discovered dog-killing worms in Southern California for the first time, which have infected at least 11 pets - one of which died. A team at the University of California Riverside (UCR) found Heterobilharzia americana, a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke, are being transmitted by snails living along...
By Stacy Liberatore | DailyMail.com |

Parasite found in Riverside County linked to illness sickening dogs

KNBC-TV / LOS ANGELES - Researchers in Riverside have pinpointed the cause of a potentially fatal illness in dogs in recent weeks and are warning pet owners to beware of a particular location in Southern California. Adler Dillman, a professor at the University of California Riverside -turned-pet detective, said he researched a mysterious illness that...
By Robert Kovacik and Karla Rendon | KNBC-TV |

Potentially fatal dog parasite found in Southern California river: Report

KTLA 5 LOS ANGELES - A parasite that can be fatal to dogs has been found in a river that runs through Southern California, according to a new report. The parasite, Heterobilharzia Americana, is a flatworm also known as liver fluke, an article posted by UC Riverside News Thursday states. “Dogs can die from this...
By Tony Kurzweil | KTLA 5 |

Presence of parasite that’s deadly for dogs now confirmed in California: Signs to watch for

LOS ANGELES TIMES - For five years, an elusive tormentor of animals hid from authorities in east Riverside County as 10 dogs were injured and another killed. The victims hailed from Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties, while the suspect maintained a strong alibi: It had never visited California. It took authorities years to discover...
By Andrew J. Campa | LA Times |

Vaping 'may increase risk of catching Covid' as users given grim warning in new study

THE MIRROR - Vapers have been warned of the risks as chemicals in e-cigarettes enhance the chances of catching Covid, a new study found. University of California scientists have shown that two chemicals, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, enhanced Covid infection through different mechanisms. And they found that adding benzoic acid, a chemical compound, to...
By Tim Hanlon | The Mirror |

How lightning on exoplanets could make it harder to find alien life

POPULAR SCIENCE - We’re used to thunder and lightning here on Earth. But what might they be like on another planet? We know other worlds in the solar system have lightning strikes, for example, high in the clouds of Jupiter or during dust storms on Mars. Now, astronomers are thinking about lightning on planets beyond...

By Briley Lewis | Popular Science |

Taking the Stand

SCIENCE MAGAZINE - Late last year, the sound of scientific argument echoed through a New York City courtroom packed with legal and financial experts. Studies from top epidemiology journals flashed onto large screens, as lawyers debated their statistical power and whether their conclusions rested on “cherry-picked” data. Billions of dollars were at stake. Some scientists...
By Dan Charles | Science |

The Smell of Ripe Fruit Could Halt The Growth of Cancer Cells

SCIENCE ALERT - Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off, we've been far more aware of our sense of smell. Now, new research shows that odors – like those emanating from ripening fruits or fermented foods – can lead to changes in how genes are expressed inside cells far beyond the nose. "That exposure to...
By Clare Watson | Science Alert |

Newly discovered roundworm species could help limit pesticide use

ABC 10 - Chemical pesticides have come under a lot of scrutiny lately for their potential effects on human health and the environment. In fact, several cities across the country have started taking action to ban the use of some types. Now, researchers in California have made an exciting discovery that's an alternative to chemical...
By Meghan Lopez | ABC 10 (KGTV) |

Lung cavity hosts 'virus-eating cells' that combat flu infections

INTERESTING ENGINEERING - In a recent study, scientists revealed a fluid-filled sac surrounding our lungs that harbors "potent virus-eating cells." Interestingly, these quickly cross into the lungs during flu infections. These virus-eating cells are called macrophages — immune cells that the body naturally produces. "The name macrophage means 'big eater.' They gobble up bacteria, viruses...
By Mrigakshi Dixit | Interesting Engineering |

Virus-Eating Cells Found in Lung Cavity Combat Flu Infections

TECH TIMES - A recent scientific inquiry has illuminated a novel function of the fluid-filled sac enveloping our lungs, unveiling its involvement in combating influenza infections. Researchers have identified specialized immune cells known as macrophages within this lung cavity, recognized for their role as virus-eating cells. These macrophages swiftly migrate into the lungs during influenza...
By Inno Flores | Tech Times |

The Six Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Venus

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE - One of the main arguments for studying other planets is for what they can tell us about Earth. Did or do they harbor life? What clues can they offer about our planet’s past? If scientists want to investigate an Earth-like planet, one convenient opportunity is Venus. The similar size and planetary composition...
By Shi En Kim | Smithsonian Magazine |

A Mushroom Grew in a Strange Place: The Side of a Frog

THE NEW YORK TIMES - Over the summer, Lohit Y.T., a river and wetlands specialist at World Wildlife Fund-India, set off with his friends in the drizzly foothills of the Western Ghats in India. They had one goal: to see amphibians and reptiles. But their herpetology hunt turned into a fungus find. Dozens of Rao’s...
By Jude Coleman | The New York Times |

New hard-to-kill bed bug species is invading the US, experts say

THE DAILY MAIL - A new harder-to-kill species of bed bug is invading the US, experts say — and may already have taken up residence in many northern cities. Once confined to countries near the equator, the species known as Ci mex hemipterus — or the tropical bed bug — has already been confirmed in...
By Luke Andrews | DailyMail.com |

Scientists Discover 'Fascinating' Worm That Can Replace Pesticides

NEWSWEEK - A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could be used to kill insect pests in place of chemical pesticides. The new species, named Steinernema adamsi, is a type of worm known as a nematode, other species of which have been used for years to control and kill insects...
By Jess Thomson | Newsweek |

Mosquito Season Isn't Here Yet, But Don't Be Surprised If You Spot A Stray One

LAIST.COM - Good news for mosquito haters across Southern California: It's still too early in the year for most mosquito species to thrive, despite all the recent record-setting rain that the pesky insects thrive on. However, UC Riverside biologist Anandasankar Ray said he couldn't rule out the possibility that some mosquitoes will use the wet...
By Kevin Tidmarsh | LAist.com |

UCR Botanic Gardens will be topic at SAGE Society meeting in Hemet

PRESS ENTERPRISE - Jodie Holt, Director of the UCR Botanic Gardens will be giving a presentation on the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens: A Nature Oasis in the Inland Empire at the SAGE Society of Hemet on February 13 at 2 p.m. The presentation will take place in the Ramona Room behind Miller-Jones Mortuary, located at...
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