Ant (scientific name: Camponotus atriceps) infected with fungus (scientific name: Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato). The fungus forces the ant to climb off the forest floor and bite down on a ...

The consequences of climate change are numerous, but viewers of HBO's The Last of Us might have been surprised to learn that it could lead to a post-apocalyptic world taken over by zombies that were ...

'The Last of Us' is inspired by a video game of same name. 'The Last of Us' is a popular videogame, that was released by Naughty Dog in 2013. In subsequent years, it won a number of awards and is ...

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The new species each specialize in parasitizing one species of fly found in forests throughout Thailand, according to a study. Photos by Mongkolsamrit S, Thanakitpipattana D, Noisripoom W, Tasanathai ...

Ophiocordyceps sinensis, known for its extensive use in traditional Asian medicine, grows in high-altitude regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This rare and expensive fungus has generated increasing ...

The creators of the show said they too were inspired by a documentary series that showed ants infected with a fungus that hijacks their brains. A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than ...