AN orange zombie fungus that sprouts from the backs of caterpillars could be used to fight cancer, new research suggests. Scientists have found the fungus, called Cordyceps, works by stopping cell ...

I n 2023, researchers uncovered new insights into the eerie world of fungi that transform insects into "zombies." Carolyn ...

Zombie fungus from The Last of Us may actually save lives, scientists say - A potent chemical in cordyceps can thwart cancer ...

But the species with which I am most familiar (Cordyceps gunnii) doesn’t attack ants – it parasitises ... taken over by another life form, the zombie caterpillar dies. All of this happens ...

which inspired the zombie-apocalypse video game and "TV series The Last of Us." But the species with which I am most familiar (Cordyceps gunnii) doesn't attack ants—it parasitizes insects such ...

But the species with which I am most familiar (Cordyceps gunnii) doesn't attack ants - it parasitises insects such as rather ... After being taken over by another life form, the zombie caterpillar ...

which inspired the zombie-apocalypse video game and TV series The Last of Us. Worldwide, there are hundreds of species of Cordyceps. Most of them prey on insects. They're famous for hijacking the ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies ... with which I am most familiar (Cordyceps gunnii) doesn't attack ants – it parasitises insects ...

Is a zombie apocalypse caused by fungi, like the Cordyceps from “The Last of Us ... In the real world, ants usually come into contact with this fungus when spores – pollen-size reproductive ...

One of the most famous examples is the zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which is part of a larger group known as Cordyceps fungi. This fungus inspired the video game and HBO series “The ...

If you're lucky, you might find a zombie ant or fly in your own neighborhood. And if you think they're cool, you could become a scientist like me and spend your life seeking them out.