In the real world, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, otherwise known as cordyceps or zombie fungus, infects insects such as ants or spiders. And now, a video showing what happens when this fungus ...

The zombie fungus, formally known as Cordyceps ... thing for our our team to have found tonight,' Ketola said. When an insect host becomes infected with Codryceps, the fungus begins draining ...

These cells can hijack an insect's nervous system to control its muscles and force it to move around in zombie-like fashion. Also known as the zombie-ant fungus, the parasite infects insects such ...

A BIZARRE zombie fungus that eats flies from the inside before ... They believe that, in the future, the fungus may prove to be an effective insect repellent and basis for new psychotropic drugs ...

A 'CREEPY' dead Tarantula infected with a 'zombie fungus' has been ... its body full of spores that let the fungus reproduce. It then drives the insect to seek height and stay there to release ...

Zombie flies are typically found when one ... on the market today is that they attack many types of insects. Here, the fungus' specialized behavior can make a difference. "Typically, you only ...

As the summer season draws nearer to an end, one expert has shared his tips for getting rid of fruit flies - and reveals one ...