Zombie fungus from The Last of Us may actually save lives, scientists say
In the dystopian world of the TV series, a heat-adapted version of the cordyceps fungus takes over humans, turning them into ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN19h
How Frogs Are Kicking Back Against a Lethal Fungus
Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations—and ...
ScienceAlert on MSN10h
Zombie Caterpillar Fungus Could Be Used to Save Human Lives
The researchers found cordycepin triphosphate blocks two separate signaling pathways often hijacked by cancer cells to assist ...
Reintroduction of fungus-resistant frogs helps facilitate recovery of disease-impacted species
A remote lakeshore deep inside Yosemite National Park teems with life: coyotes, snakes, birds, tadpoles, frogs. The frogs are ...
Fast Company on MSN2d
How this fungus is being used to elevate Michelin dishes—and save food scraps from the landfill
Making oncom is almost magical. It starts with a pile of soy pulp, which is wrapped in banana leaves and sprinkled with the ...
'Caterpillar Fungus' Could be Used for New Cancer Treatments
Known for its traditional health benefits, this remarkable fungus may hold the key to slowing cancer progression, according ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects
A fly is going about its day, buzzing here, buzzing there—but then, it starts behaving weirdly. Its movements become sluggish ...
Nature1d
What happens when a bacterium gets into a fungus and stays — for generations
This is a summary of: Giger, G. H. et al. Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi. Nature 635, 415–422 ...
A Horrific Caterpillar Fungus Might Hold Cancer-Fighting Potential
Researchers have found that the fungus Cordyceps militaris contains a key ingredient that could be used to attack tumor cells ...
The Scientist11h
Elephant Deaths Trigger a Kodo-Millet Fungus Investigation in India
When multiple elephants were found dead in a national park in India, microbiologists turned to investigate their prime ...
Unlocking Nature’s Secret Weapon: Fungus That Fights Cancer
New research into a chemical from a caterpillar fungus, known for its potential as a cancer treatment, has shown how it ...
Newsweek on MSN13d
CDC Warning Over Genital Fungus 'Emerging' in New York City
A fungus that causes genital infections has seen a spike in cases in New York City, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The fungus, named Trichophyton mentagrophytes ...