The Ebola virus, Cordyceps fungi, and even the stomach flu have helped inspire some of the most gruesome infectious diseases seen on the screen.

One thing makes parasitic or “zombie” fungi terrifying in the horror genre, and that is fungi like this exist in real life. The fungus called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has kept its preference for ...

February 2026: February saw the release of Mewgenics which one of our most anticipated releases of the year and has become one of the biggest rogue launches of all time on Steam. Other standouts ...

A newly named Australian tree nicknamed the “zombie tree” cannot reproduce because of a deadly fungal disease.

Certain parasitic fungi, including species of cordyceps, infect insects and alter their behavior before killing them. After entering the host’s body, the fungus gradually spreads through internal ...

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Cordyceps is a real fungus that infects insects and takes control of their behavior. Once inside, it alters the host’s nervous system, forcing it to climb to higher ground before killing it and ...

The platform made headlines for being the first social media site expressly for AI agents, not humans. But for me, its significance goes way beyond that. Moltbook is a harbinger—the first real sign ...

Smithsonian researchers in Panama have begun to reintroduce native golden frogs to the wild in special enclosures ...

Close up of two peace lily blossoms with large green leaves in the background - Victor Ilin/Getty Images Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum spp.) are beautiful indoor plants that offer diligent gardeners a ...

First, you should check for changes in your plant’s leaf color and texture. This can be a telltale sign of an insect issue. Potential changes can include everything from leaves with spots, speckles, ...

To mark 20 years of the BBC TV series Planet Earth, we look at some of the filming firsts it captured – including a ‘zombie’ fungus ...