The New World screwworm lays its eggs in open wounds and burrows into skin. While human infections are rare, the insect poses an existential threat to cattle farming and dairy production. And it is now in Texas.

UCR Magazine: Spring 2026 The spring 2026 issue of UCR Magazine features stories about current research, recent Highlander accomplishments, future projects, and more. Student Spotlight, Bhawana Acharya: Doctoral student Bhawana Acharya is planting seeds for her family’s future Taming the Self-Eating Dragon: Researchers Mahsa Khayat-Khoei and Seema Tiwari-Woodruff are working...