- Malaysian scientists in Borneo discovered a new hyperparasitic fungus, Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata, that invades and feeds on the "zombie fungus" (Ophiocordyceps) growing inside infected ants.
- The find — from Sabah’s Danum Valley — has a distinct horn-shaped structure, underscores Borneo’s rich biodiversity, and was published in taxonomic journals.
- Researchers say these fungi aren’t a threat to humans (they can’t survive human body temperature), but they could inspire new antimicrobial drugs or biocontrols; a new spider-killing fungus was also found.
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