A fly is going about its day, buzzing here, buzzing there—but then, it starts behaving weirdly. Its movements become sluggish ...

I n 2023, researchers uncovered new insights into the eerie world of fungi that transform insects into "zombies." Carolyn ...

Exactly how the fungus takes control of the insect brain is not fully understood ... After being taken over by another life form, the zombie caterpillar dies. All of this happens out of sight ...

AN orange zombie fungus that sprouts from the backs of caterpillars could be used to fight cancer, new research suggests. Scientists have found the fungus, called Cordyceps, works by stopping cell ...

Insect body snatchers One of the most famous examples is the zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which is part of a larger group known as Cordyceps fungi. This fungus inspired the ...

There are many fungi & insect relationships; some are beneficial. But fungi are also the most common cause of infectious diseases in insects ... | Microbiology ...

Zombies strike fear into our hearts – and if they're persistent, eventually they get inside our heads. Animals taken over by zombies no longer control their own bodies or behaviors. Instead, they ...

INDIANA—This Halloween, as leaves begin to turn colors and fall from trees, watch out for a scary threat you might find in ...

“In true zombie fashion - zombie trees look alive but are actually dead or dying on the inside. And like real zombies, zombie ...

Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.

This Halloween, as leaves begin to turn colors and fall from trees, is the time to watch out for a scary threat you might ...

I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies, not even at Halloween. But as October 31 approaches each ...