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 ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A parasitic fungus is stored in an underground laboratory. When it breaks out, humans and animals turn into zombies. "Stranger ...

In this video I show you how I made an ant think it was dead by putting a specific chemical on it that ants use to signal when they have died. This is how ants know to put the ants that have passed ...

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Research shows that some ant species have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical behavior outside humans. Medicine has been considered a uniquely human ...

A genus of fungi previously considered a parasite of fungi associated with ants may actually have much more complex ecological functions. According to a study published in the journal Communications ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ants are some of nature’s most selfless animals. They practice ...

The fungus attaches to the body of an ant, secreting enzymes that dissolve the ant's tough exoskeleton, allowing the fungus to penetrate and begin the infection. Once an ant is infected, the fungus ...