Areas of St. Augustine have suddenly turned brown and died. You’ll note a line of browning grass parallel to the driveway.

Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the U.S.

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that groom each other, and more.

Researchers hope to test the compound in animals and one day on humans.

Scientists have caught ancient parasitic fungi in the act of bursting from insect hosts, in dramatic scenes frozen in amber. Dating back almost 100 million years, these two specimens are among the ...

Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous Researchers discovered two previously unknown species of parasitic fungi inside ancient amber fossils.

Insect-based foods face major barriers, including taste, cost, and cultural acceptance, that limit their potential to replace meat in Western diets. The review finds that plant-based alternatives ...

Plus, expert advice on how to address both issues.Key TakeawaysPests cause visible damage like chewed grass and soil disruption, while diseases show up as discolored or fuzzy patches from ...