The new leech species has three jaws, five pairs of eyes aligned in a U-shape, a disc-shaped “caudal sucker” for attachment, and a long conical body that changes size and shape depending on how much ...

The insects can eat twice their body weight in sugary fruit without increasing their blood sugar. What’s going on in their ...

On Day 2 of Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Arizona, retired police detective Daniel Coons talked about evidence found at the scene, including a baseball bat that had no blood on it. That same bat ...

The new cave-dwelling leech species is believed to exist solely on bat blood, according to researchers. Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s specialized diet of bat blood has allowed it to survive ...

The leech’s specialized diet of bat blood has allowed it to survive in cave environments where bats roost and hibernate, according to the study. Many land leeches are opportunistic predators and ...