The mind-controlling “zombie” fungus, which served as the inspiration for the video game and post-apocalyptic TV show The ...

Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena. Case in point, the mutant parasite in ...

An established colony of invasive, stinging ants was detected in East Baton Rouge this month, marking the first confirmed ...

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

Every summer, millions of flying ants take to the skies to mate in the air and establish new colonies. It has been dubbed ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

Virginia may have a new ally in the fight against one of the most invasive insects threatening trees, crops, and other ...

Now, a growing body of evidence reveals these unassuming insects, along with their ant cousins, have been the true sculptors of these fertile landscapes ... Using advanced microscopy and chemical ...

When ants come trailing through your garden on a path to invade your home, a variety of chrysanthemums could stop them in ...

Like mercenaries of the natural world, fire ants are hardy, resilient, and vicious. They’ve become an invasive species thanks ...

This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that groom each other, and more.

Asian needle ants may be small, but this invasive ant species represents a serious ecological threat to North America. Here's ...