Parasites

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

History & Culture

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

How a cordyceps fungus turns ants into ‘zombies’

Animals
Hostile Planet

How a cordyceps fungus turns ants into ‘zombies’

How a cordyceps fungus turns ants into ‘zombies’

What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?

What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?

What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

The surprising real world uses of zombie fungi

The surprising real world uses of zombie fungi

The surprising real world uses of zombie fungi

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

This parasite uses an army to suck out the guts of its enemies

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

This 160-million-year-old fish gouged out its victims’ flesh

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

Why bedbugs are so good at what they do

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

New anxiety unlocked: Ticks can 'fly'

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Why 4 dead California sea otters have scientists so alarmed

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

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