One of the oddest parental strategies on display in nature — like something out of a horror movie — is that of the adult cockroach wasp, a new species of which was discovered in China ...

so I think it's proof that you're probably a lot closer to a zombie than you think. Q: Do you have a favorite zombifying parasite, and if so, could you tell me what its relationship with its host ...

The idea of zombies has fascinated humans for centuries. Real-life parasites have been taking over the minds of insects for ...

According to a study published online on June 22 in the journal of the Royal Society, Biology Letters, it’s in the wasp’s best interest to keep the ladybug alive in this zombie-like state for ... Lab ...

In Indonesia, a parasitoid wasp uses specialized venom to alter a cockroach’s brain chemistry, turning it into the perfect host for her young. In her new book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, self-described ...

This tiny creature has a bizarre and horrifying tactic for laying eggs: It paralyzes a cockroach by injecting it with venom, effectively turning it into a “zombie.” The wasp then drags the ...

In nature, animal parents can range from being doting and self-sacrificing to threatening or absent entirely. Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure ...