The first time I was bitten by a leech, I was swimming in a West Virginia river. I remember the scene perfectly: I crawled out to dry off and tried to wipe the mud off my knees, but the leech wouldn’t ...

People gathering wild rice from Minnesota's third-largest lake have stumbled across human skeletal remains that are believed to be several hundred years old. Authorities suspect erosion caused the ...

It's the beginning of the spooky season, which means ghouls, ghosts, and bloodsuckers abound. One of the most famous bloodsuckers in nature is, of course, the leech. These parasites feed on blood and ...

WALKER, Minn. — Minnesota's third-largest lake has a namesake only an angler could love: the leech. Earthworm's ugly aquatic cousin. Those slimy, crawly creatures straight out of a horror film. But ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

BRAINERD — A group of wild ricers came upon more than they expected. On Saturday evening, Aug. 31, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the wild ricers that they located what they ...