The central themes of zombie movies are enduring for many reasons. Here, a survey of their history, from their origins in the ...

Fungicides used in agriculture have been linked to an increase in resistance to antifungal drugs in both humans and animals.

Ophiocordyceps are named because they infect the brain of their hosts to then manipulate the ant’s behaviour. Zombie-ant fungi have gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the ...

The fossil fungi are from the same family as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, also known as the zombie-ant fungus, which has gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the popular ...

The mushroom responsible for the zombie apocalypse in PlayStation game and TV series The Last of Us could actually slash your ...

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their ...

New season of The Last of Us has a chance at realism—scientists discuss 'zombie fungus' Apr 7, 2025 Fungi found to regulate host gene expression of a plant through the use of miRNAs ...

WVU junior Corinne Hazel and faculty member Daniel Panaccione discovered a new species of fungus that may treat a variety of medical conditions. Making a discovery with the potential for ...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the animal kingdom accessible to the ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Rise of the Zombie Bugs , by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the ...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the animal kingdom accessible to the ...

“This fungus manifests itself in the abdomen ... It looks like someone stuck a piece of tan chalk up in the abdominal cavity of the insect.”The result is typically the loss of the rear ...