Prion diseases, which include mad cow disease, are always fatal.. In deer, the illness can exist for up to two years before symptoms are visible. In the later stages of the illnesses, deer become ...

The region has the highest rate of Lyme disease in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body ...

Zombie Fungus Nature's Mind Control Over Insects. Posted: June 6, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025. The parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, commonly known as the zombie-ant fungus ...

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The zombie-creating fungus in The Last of Us is real, but there are many other fungi to fear. Of the 5 million fungal species in the world, a few hundred are dangerous to people.

New season of The Last of Us has a chance at realism—scientists discuss 'zombie fungus' Apr 7, 2025. Fungi found to regulate host gene expression of a plant through the use of miRNAs.

Yungblud has shared a music video for his song “Zombie,” which stars Florence Pugh. The video, directed by Charlie Sarsfield, sees the Thunderbolts actress embodying a doctor in the British ...

Increased deer activity during fawning season can occur at all times of day. Once the season settles down, the active movement time will return to dusk and dawn, according to the Iowa DNR.

The fungus labeled a "potential agroterrorism weapon" in a recent arrest touted by the Trump administration likely originated in North America and is already widely prevalent around the country ...

Scientists have learned that another species of fungus found in Europe and Asia causes white-nose disease, which has ravaged bat populations in the United States and Canada.

Tennessee deer hunters will be able to hunt over bait on private land starting in 2026, thanks to a new law signed by the governor earlier this month. ... (without a refund of fees) on a county, ...