Another zombie fungus is Massospora cicadina, a fungus with amphetamine-like symptoms that infects 13- and 17-year cicadas. This one is equally horrible in a different way.

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years.

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This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune. The zombie fungus from 'The Last Of Us' is real — but not nearly as deadly ...

This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune. The zombie fungus from 'The Last Of Us' is real — but not nearly as deadly ...

This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune.

This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune.