Discover how a common foot infection can spread to unexpected areas of your body. Medical experts reveal prevention tips and ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

this is part of a group of fungi that only infects spiders. Jumping to humans would require it to evolve tolerance to our ...

In an Irish cave, a TV crew found a dead spider covered with a fungus. The fungus turned out to be a new species that turned its victims into zombies.

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

When the fungus enters the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to the affected area to fight the infection and irritation.

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

If you’ve watched or played The Last of Us, you’ll know the parasitic Cordyceps fungus infects its host by colonizing and consuming its body (admittedly, in the real world, it takes over ...

If you are concerned about children or pets encountering these mushrooms, simply pick them and discard. The fungi can ...