'Zombie' Fungus Caught Bursting From Host Bodies 99 Million Years Ago - ScienceAlert

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 13:43

'Zombie' Fungus Caught Bursting From Host Bodies 99 Million Years Ago - ScienceAlert

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 o… [+1582 chars]