Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems.
This fungus turns cicadas into 'zombies' after being sexually transmitted
At least 10% of Midwest cicadas were infected with Massospora cicadina, a sexually transmitted fungus in the 2020 brood. Will ...
The real-life horror of cordyceps: nature's zombie-making fungi
The fungus then changes to a new phase and consumes ... much less a human. Not all fungi are scary, and even the most ...
Shower ‘loofah’ turns out to be something much more horrifying — yet ‘surprisingly pretty’
A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media network after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a ...
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“The Last of Us” in real life: This is the fungus that is turning spiders into zombies
It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of ... The researchers said they did not know exactly how the fungus, called Gibellula attenboroughii, takes control of the spider, but ...
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How Much You Have to Worry about a Fungus-Driven Apocalypse
this scary horror show scenario of fungus infections plaguing humans isn’t quite so unthinkable. Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise, and a growing body of research suggests warmer ...
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Caterpillar fungus is the world's most valuable parasite
Narrator: What would you do if a fungus invaded your body, and started consuming you from the inside? It sounds like something out of a horror film, but that's actually what happens to a certain ...