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An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Cretaceous amber has pushed back the evolutionary timeline of one of nature’s most bizarre parasitic relationships: the infamous “zombie-ant” fungi. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Try applying a waterproof barrier, like petroleum jelly, waterproof sunscreen, or other skin oil, to reduce the larvae’s ...

What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

A Redditor posted to the r/Wellthatsucks subreddit after discovering a worm in the last bites of their halibut, and Redditors ...

A stunning amber fossil discovery reveals ancient "zombie fungi" that controlled insects' behavior millions of years ago.

The first new species is Idris bianor, named after the spider genus it parasitizes, according to the study. Its body length ...

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body ...

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Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped ...