A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of ...

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study ...

Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.

Discover why your bath towel might be a hidden health hazard, plus expert advice on proper washing frequency and storage to ...

Tim Fogg walked past the zombie spider fungus many times over ... "When they're dead, they have a lot of long filaments coming out of them, with the spores on them," Fogg said.

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

A new species of fungus discovered in British and Irish caves turns spiders into “zombies,” forcing them to leave their hiding spots and move into the open before killing them. Named after famed ...

So much of life relies on endosymbiotic relationships, but scientists have struggled to understand how they happen. How does an internalized cell evade ... way into the fungal spores to hitchhike ...