Cicadas Turn Into Hypersexual ‘Zombies’ Due to Fungus That Dismembers Them

Medicine & Technology Jun 07, 2024

Discover how cicadas turn into hypersexual 'zombies' due to a fungus that dismembers them. Uncover the fascinating and eerie phenomenon. Read more!

Climate Change Can Cause Rare Event Hybridization, Turn Humans Into Infected Zombies Like Those on ‘The Last of Us’

Nov 14, 2023

Humanity could be gearing toward a zombie apocalypse similar to "The Last of Us." Read on to learn how climate change could potentially turn people into infected zombies.

Mathematical Modeling of Zombies: Using Fictional Scenarios Could Help Understand the Propagation of Plagues

Oct 27, 2023

Zombie uprisings can help experts in predicting the spread of future pandemics. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Lancet Liver Fluke Turns Ants Into Death-Seeking Zombies; How Do These Brain-Altering Parasites Control Insect Behavior?

Sep 18, 2023

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences have unveiled the mechanism behind the mind-control ability of lancer liver fluke in turning ants into death-seeking zombies. Learn more about it in this article.

Brain Parasite in Rodents Which Is Also Present in Humans, May Allegedly Evolve Resulting to Zombification [Study]

Apr 13, 2021

A parasite called toxoplasmosa gondii that infects the brains of rodents, and also found in humans, could evolve and cause the much-dreaded zombie outbreak.

Female Zombie Beetles Encourages Male Beetles To Make Love To Spread Fungus Infection

Jun 14, 2017

Female zombie beetles which had been infected by a fungus has a unique way to spread the infection. The female zombie beetles will use their attraction to make love with the males, thus spreading spores carrying fungus on them .

Jewel Wasp Has Abilities To Turn Cockroaches Into Zombies

May 12, 2017

A special chemical blend which is injected into the brains of cockroaches by the demon jewel wasp can easily turn the cockroaches into zombies, making them a pawn, totally in the wasp’s control.

What Tactics Can Help You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse? Researchers Have the Answer

Mar 08, 2015

Think that you’ve got what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse? Well you may be right. But if you’re training in the city, a new study may reveal that your survival rate is significantly affected, in the event that a zombie-like infection were on the loose.