The Misunderstood Parasites That Rule Our World

Parasites have shaped human civilization more than most of us realize. According to Gizmodo's io9, entomologist Dino Martins argues this point in a new book that traces how mosquitoes, bed bugs, and other parasites have influenced where we settle, the diseases we face, and even how societies wage war. In other words: the creatures we most want to forget may be the ones truly running the show.

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