parasite

The exhibition brings together original Giger artwork depicting the alien egg and an original facehugger from the 1979 film, the spidery parasite whose method of reproduction helped make “Alien” a landmark of body horror.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Adult flies are capable of traveling miles while searching for hosts, but infected livestock, pets, birds, and other wildlife can also help carry the parasite into new areas.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Taco Bell did not have to determine how a microscopic parasite entered an international lettuce supply chain.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The infection, which is preventable and curable, is caused by a parasite and does not spread from person to person.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Then she says, “You brung the parasite into this house.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Scientists once viewed them primarily as "genomic parasites" because, much like viruses, they can multiply without providing any clear benefit to their host.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Bedbugs are small, wingless parasites that can live on clothes, furniture and bedding.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Our host, sitting alongside his “BioCharger” machine, prepared us for a session in which he would rid us of parasites inside the body and also parasites out in the world.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The parasites have already scavenged even the last emergency rations meant for the passengers when we arrived on Sagan.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera