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A “zombie ant” that has been infected by the parasitic fungus Complex Ophiocordyceps unilateralis.

Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight

an illustration of two orchids and their root systems. one is growing near decomposing wood and fungi and has more flowers. the other is still growing, but does not have as many flowers

Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi

By Laura Baisas

a spider with a large white fungus covering its head

Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland

By Laura Baisas

a close up of a dog's nose

Dogs sniff out two new species of truffle Dogs sniff out two new species of truffle

By Laura Baisas

a green glow of bioluminescence from a mushroom

Artists find a green, glowing mushroom in a Swiss forest Artists find a green, glowing mushroom in a Swiss forest

By Laura Baisas

a white fungus with large red droplets that look like blood

That’s not blood, it’s a fungus oozing excess juice That’s not blood, it’s a fungus oozing excess juice

By Laura Baisas

Fungi growing on circle and cross arrangement wood blocks

A simple experiment revealed the complex ‘thoughts’ of fungi A simple experiment revealed the complex ‘thoughts’ of fungi

Leaf cutter ants

The dinosaur-killing asteroid turned ants into farmers The dinosaur-killing asteroid turned ants into farmers

dark and finger-like fungi arise from under a piece of wood

Is this the creepiest fungus in the forest? Yes, definitely. Is this the creepiest fungus in the forest? Yes, definitely.

By Laura Baisas

Two people sitting in mycocrete dome structure

Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material

a model of a Kia EV9

A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design

By Kristin Shaw

electrodes hooked up to mushrooms

Inside the lab that’s growing mushroom computers Inside the lab that’s growing mushroom computers

By Charlotte Hu

Fly with cordyceps zombie fungus growing out of its head on black background

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

a microscope image of blue stained fungi that have spherical shapes

Soil fungi are spreading lung infections to new territories Soil fungi are spreading lung infections to new territories

A compound derived from the Cordyceps fungus may have antiviral or antitumor properties.

An insect-eating fungus could help us fight viruses—and now we know how to grow it An insect-eating fungus could help us fight viruses—and now we know how to grow it

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A young man standing among numerous houseplants and looking at his phone in front of a white wall with an acoustic guitar hung on it.

A bit of care can keep your houseplants from sheltering harmful mold A bit of care can keep your houseplants from sheltering harmful mold

By Ellen Airhart

three rows of agar plates of various orange hues that are covered in different types of mold or fungui

These fungi demand more pumpkin in their pumpkin spice lattes These fungi demand more pumpkin in their pumpkin spice lattes

By Lauren J. Young

Photo of Fungi Tremella Mesenterica in a forest

Earth would be unrecognizable without fungi Earth would be unrecognizable without fungi

By Matt Kasson, Et al. / The Conversation

small delicate, partially translucent mushrooms growing on a log

This South Pacific island could help us understand how fungi evolve This South Pacific island could help us understand how fungi evolve

By Lauren J. Young

A red ant against a white background

A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants

By Philip Kiefer