Traditional battery disposal poses environmental challenges, as many contain toxic materials that can contaminate soil and ...

In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal effects.

The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...

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

While many traditional Chinese/herbal medicine consumers are drawn to the fungus for its supposed health benefits, my interest lies in a darker side of its harvest: the deadly relationship between ...

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 ...

A fan customized a DualSense controller based on The Last of Us with Cordyceps fungus, bullet casings, and a Firefly logo. The controller gained popularity, with the maker confirming comfort and ...

However, the fungus leaves the brain untouched. Instead, it controls the ant’s limbs and forces it to typically climb foliage above the ant nest and uses the ant to create spores that then sprinkle on ...