Of the 1.3m spineless wonders in the world, you told us your favourite. Now it’s time to pick the winner. Plus: a climate hero going to the bat for conservation ...

The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy conclusion to a long-running legal battle that had seemed destined to end up before the Supreme Court. By Alan Feuer For nearly a year, ...

A new study shows that dogs and cats may be helping an invasive flatworm spread. Researchers analyzing over a decade of reports discovered the worm attached to pet fur. Its sticky mucus and ability to ...

We’re asking people from around the world to nominate their favourite spineless species for our third Invertebrate of the Year competition ...

Quick Take Why Worry About the New World Screwworm? Eradication and Comeback Learning From the Past Staying One Step Ahead of Screwworms Wit... A flesh-eating pest has made an unwelcome return to the ...

A fly once eradicated from the United States has returned with a particularly gruesome calling card: maggots that burrow into living flesh. The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that doesn’t ...