Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old zombie fungus preserved in amber, giving us a glimpse into ancient times.

Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years.

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The ...

Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...

Paleontologist and Geologist Dr. Ken Lacovara joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about fossils. Can we ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of a prehistoric zombifying fungus in insect fossils preserved in amber. The 99-million-year-old specimens are some of the earliest to offer a look at how ...

Before humans even walked on th earth, a fungus was creating zombies. Scientists have uncovered a haunting scene frozen in 99-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, a tiny fly and an ant infected by a ...

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body of zombie fungus bursting forth from its head.

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body of zombie fungus bursting forth from its head.