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...

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...

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...

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 sickened...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

INTERESTING ENGINEERING - In a scientific breakthrough, researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have unveiled a newfound nematode species with extraordinary potential in pest management. This diminutive yet formidable worm, identified as a member of the Steinernema genus, can infiltrate and eradicate insect pests, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional pesticides in agricultural...