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A group of Aussie mates were cycling through a dense forest earlier this month when a fairytale-like scene suddenly appeared ...

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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 fungi were growing out of the bodies of host insects that became trapped ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The fungi were growing out of the bodies of host insects that became trapped in ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The fungi were growing out of the bodies of host insects that became trapped in ...

The parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis targets ants, manipulating their behavior to climb vegetation where the fungus can optimally spread spores. This mind-control phenomenon is a ...