With anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer claims, are cordyceps, a parasitic fungi, the best superfood ...

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

But Cordyceps is not done with the caterpillar just yet. It consumes all the resources the insect can offer, then pushes antler-like reproductive structures out through the caterpillar's head.

I n 2023, researchers uncovered new insights into the eerie world of fungi that transform insects into "zombies." Carolyn ...

Have you heard the gruesome tale of flesh-eating fungus known as Cordyceps? It’s a real-life story of ghosts, mummies and zombies that springs to mind every Halloween.

Cordyceps is a genus of fungi that may have anti-aging and exercise performance benefits, among several others. This article discusses six science-based benefits of Cordyceps.