Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that ...

The Last of Us zombie fungus hijacked minds even as early as dinosaur era, scientists find - Fungal fossils trapped in amber ...

If Cordyceps sounds familiar, it’s probably because it inspired the popular video-game-turned-hit-zombie-TV-series "The Last of Us." Skip to content NOWCAST KOAT Action 7 News at 5pm ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

The zombie-ant fungus in The Last of Us is real-but not a danger to humans Learn what science says about Cordyceps fungal infections and climate change. English.

A wildlife researcher in the Peruvian Amazon has discovered a tarantula infected by the "zombie fungus" Cordyceps, a rare and eerie find. "It took over his nervous system and forced him to come to ...

Wildlife researcher Chris Ketola shared a video which shows a tarantula infected by zombie fungus. His video has left people terrified. Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025. New Delhi o C.

Zombie spider fungus discovery The newfound species is part of a larger branch of fungi that exclusively infects spiders. Researchers observed a different species of Gibellula (G. aurea found in ...

Once the fungus takes over, the cicadas lose their limbs and parts of their bodies are eaten away. While harmless to humans, the "zombie cicadas" are a threat to each other as the males become ...

If Cordyceps sounds familiar, it’s probably because it inspired the popular video-game-turned-hit-zombie-TV-series "The Last of Us." Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener ...