Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years.

Deep in the wild, a parasitic fungus hijacks the minds of insects controlling their behavior and turning them into living ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some of the oldest direct evidence of parasitic relationships between fungi and ...

Mystery parasites on zombie ant fungus identified by scientists. Around the world, a parasitic fungus transforms ants into "zombies." Posted 5:57 p.m. Nov 18, 2022 — Updated 5:57 p.m. Nov 18, 2022 ...

How parasitic fungi control their hosts to reproduce and spread Army Of Ants On Log In Forest The most famous type of parasitic fungus is Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, commonly known as the zombie ...

Zombie fungi then and now. Today, parasitic fungi, also known as entomopathogenic fungi, infect a wide range of insect groups, including ants, flies, spiders, cicadas and beetles, according to ...

The parasitic fungus ophiocordyceps sinensis is a popular traditional medicine and essential source of income for some of China’s poorest citizens. But now climate change and capitalism spell an ...

Molds and yeasts are part of the kingdom fungi, as are mushrooms. Fungi are heterotrophic, meaning that they cannot make their own food. They must therefore obtain energy from other sources. In order ...