Scientists found that a fungus called Escovopsis living in ant nests has a long and surprising history. New research shows a ...

One of nature’s most intriguing horror stories is that of the fungus that “zombifies” ants to spread its spores. Now, researchers have discovered the oldest known example of this kind of parasite at ...

As the climate warms the planet and temperatures rise, some fungi are figuring out how to exist at higher temperatures than they normally like. Enter zombie concerns. Some real-life fungi are already ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “The fungi spreads through spores. A spore lands on an ant and produces a tube that bores through the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ ...

This article is reposted from the old WordPress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. Imagine you get a bad cold, but you decide to put on a brave face and go into work anyway. Instead of ...

Dying ants broadcast a chemical “end me” signal that triggers swift sacrifice, protecting the colony from deadly infections.

The invasive insect has been difficult to kill because infected ants self-isolate, but researchers may have found a solution.

A team of evolutionary biology researchers reported an important new insight into the origin of zombies last week — in this case, ants zombified by a fungus. Sometimes an ant steps on a fungal spore.

Tawny crazy ants have taken over the gulf states and are now encroaching inland, destroying electronics and other species, but a new discovery may provide hope for stopping their spread ...

When a pathogen enters their colony, ants change their behavior to avoid the outbreak of disease. In this way, they protect the queen, brood and young workers from becoming ill. When a pathogen enters ...

As the climate warms the planet and temperatures rise, some fungi are figuring out how to exist at higher temperatures than they usually like. Enter zombie concerns. Some real-life fungi are already ...