Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

In the video game The Last of Us and its spin-off HBO series, humans fight to survive against cordyceps, a parasitic fungus ...

Researchers have studied gene expression dynamics during metamorphosis in two species of flies. Published in the Genome ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

It’s common to notice a sudden itch or mysterious rash when coming home after a summer outing, but the type of itch, its intensity and appearance tell us a lot about what kind of insect bit us.

“How the insect produces laccaic acid has remained a source of mystery. For decades, scientists have unsuccessfully hunted for genes coding for its synthesis in the insect’s genome,” IISc said.

Researchers believe they now have the answer: stellar navigation. This would make the Bogong moth the first insect to use the stars for long-distance navigation as it makes its extended migratory ...