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

Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae are the names given to two newly discovered ancient ...

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.

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

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

A remarkable discovery from mid-Cretaceous amber has pushed back the evolutionary timeline of one of nature’s most bizarre ...

The fly, as well as a second specimen of an infected ant in its cocoon, or pupal stage, shows the complexity of ancient ecosystems, in which fungal parasites could “prey on” insects, said ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some of the oldest direct evidence of parasitic relationships between fungi and ...

Cockroaches may be rare in the UK, but they’ve got the perfect conditions to breed right now. Here’s how you can prevent them ...

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.