The fungus Entomophthora muscae turns flies into zombies and kills them at sunset. An internal kill clock may explain the mysterious timing.

We've all heard of Vermont's state mushroom: the bear's head tooth. But are you familiar with these three fungi species ...

Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old zombie fungus preserved in amber, giving us a glimpse into ancient times.

The Fungus Behind the Pharaoh’s Curse Might Help Cure Leukemia A deadly fungus found in ancient tombs yields a powerful new anti-leukemia compound.

A fungus that has killed millions of bats has for the first time been found in bats on both sides of the continental divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials announced Thursday.

Scientists have caught ancient parasitic fungi in the act of bursting from insect hosts, in dramatic scenes frozen in amber. Dating back almost 100 million years, these two specimens are among the ...

Scientists find 99 million-year-old zombie fungus in very rare fossils from the dinosaur era A 99 million-year-old amber fossil reveals a fly infected by a zombie fungus, alongside a young ant ...

“The Last of Us” features a post-apocalyptic world where humans are infected by Cordyceps – a fungus that turns its hosts into zombies.

Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous Researchers discovered two previously unknown species of parasitic fungi inside ancient amber fossils.

A new class of compounds were found in Aspergillus flavus, a fungus that can infect crops and make people sick. Fungi have produced many of the important drugs we now take for granted.

Preserved inside a 99 million-year-old amber, scientists found an ancient fly stuck in a horror show—a zombie fungus bursting forth from its head. The fly, along with the specimen of a young ant ...