Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.

Scientists call the new species a hyperparasite because it parasitizes pathogenic fungus.

Some species mimic bird poop, others dress up like ants. But a new species has been found that mimics a deadly fungal ...

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A 99-million-year-old fly fossil has found an unlikely second life online. Trapped in amber with a fungus jutting from its head, the specimen has fascinated internet users who are marveling at the ...

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A fly is going about its day, buzzing here, buzzing there—but then, it starts behaving weirdly. Its movements become sluggish; its abdomen swells. Its body sprouts white fuzz. Around sunset, there’s a ...

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Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus that preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death. The new species was found in ...