Results: Stunning amber fossil reveals zombie like fungus likely lived alongside dinosaurs
Published on 06/29/2025
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/science/amber-insect-zombie-fungi-fossil
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A 99-million-year-old piece of amber was found to contain ancient insects infected with a "zombie fungus" that may have controlled their behavior before killing them , similar to the real fungus that inspired The Last of Us. Have you ever played the game or watched the show?
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Do you ever think that ancient or dormant fungi like this "zombie fungus" could become active again in our world? Yes
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