There are some pretty weird relationships in the animal world. Some parasites exist only in the eyes of the world’s oldest ...

The Cordyceps fungus can turn its host into a zombie and cause its death, but not quite like in the series; the genus contains species with medicinal properties. Although fictional, the story of the ...

We’ve got a couple of months before the second season of The Last of Us premieres, but with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there are other uses for the dread fungus cordyceps that may ...

attenboroughii produces mind-altering compounds that disrupt the spider’s nervous system, making it more susceptible to the parasite’s control. Similar fungi, such as Ophiocordyceps ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Ahead of the return of the hit fungus-zombie horror series The Last of Us, scientists announced the discovery of a species of fungus that ...

Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

Phiocordyceps caloceroides infecting an unknown species of Tarantula. This species of fungi is parasitic on tarantulas. At this point, the fungus has consumed the tissues of the spider and has ...

Homeowners are warned about the dangers of honey fungus, a parasitic infection that can devastate trees and shrubs in domestic gardens. The fungus, scientifically known as Armillaria, attacks and ...

Baldur’s Gate 3’s parasite powers offer some really sensational benefits, but if you’re like us, you probably wondered whether it was a good idea to accept them. After all, one of your main ...