Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David ...

Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

A promising 2018 study on mice showed that administering the drugs led to improved physical function and an extended lifespan ...

It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...

The US Air Force's Nevada Test and Training Range, commonly known as Area 51, has long been the subject of alien and UFO conspiracy theories. Footage of people taking pictures of mutant creatures ...

NASA's Perseverance rover continues to surprise the scientific community with its discoveries on the surface of Mars.

Mechanisms of Fruit Fly Behavioral Manipulation by the Killer Fungus Entomophthora muscae" on Feb. 13 as part of the Department of Biology Seminar Series. Elya, an an assistant professor in the ...

Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.

The discovery of this hormone paved the way for Ozempic, making the Gila monster an enormously profitable gift to modern ...

Scientists in Europe have discovered a new species of fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, that turns cave-dwelling spiders into ...