Basket fungi are large spherical structures that carry the spores of the fungus: it’s that brown smudgy stuff on the white, ...

Over the course of a few hours, the fungus begins to shoot fungal spores out of the hind of the fly's body. In the process, it also secretes chemical fragrances that attract healthy flies. Once close, ...

Fungi and insects have been co-evolving for millions of years, and there are a variety of different fungi and insect relationships, some of which are beneficial. But fungi are also the most common ...

The stinkhorn mushroom feeds on decaying matter often found in mulch and woodchips. It spreads by releasing spores that are consumed by flies, which are attracted to its foul-smelling stench. (FOX 2) ...

A fly is going about its day, buzzing here, buzzing there — but then, it starts behaving weirdly. Its movements become sluggish, and its abdomen swells. Its body sprouts white fuzz. Around sunset, ...

What can we learn from a fungus that eats most of the flies in your home from the inside, turns them into zombies and then lures other flies to necrophilic intercourse? Possibly quite a lot, according ...