Zombies, as portrayed in popular culture, such as shows like AMC’s “The Walking Dead” or HBO’s “The Last of US,” are reanimated corpses with a hunger for human flesh. For decades they […]
In defense of slow zombies
Double tap: Make sure that zombie is down for good
By Jake Sepulveda A Human being is capable of taking action and fighting back for approximately 10 full seconds even after receiving a fatal blow. While this amazing last-ditch effort wont be […]
New Ecuadorian wasp capable of creating zombies
By Dakota Cantwell A new species of wasp has been discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon that is capable of making zombies out of spiders. The wasp takes control of the spider’s brain […]
Do all zombies smell foul?
By Jake Sepulveda Q: Do all Zombies smell foul? What types of odors could one expect from being in close proximity to a zombie? A: Zombies, regardless of the type, are odoriferous […]
Could a zombie escape its grave?
By Chris Post It’s a common zombie trope: the undead creature bursting forth from their grave, having clawed its way to surface. But could they really do it? In a word, no. […]
Infected ‘zombie ants’ face no discrimination from nest mates
Carpenter ants infected with a specialized parasitic fungus are not subjected to aggression or isolation from their nest mates, and they continue to share in the colony’s food resources until they leave […]
Do fossils show zombie dinosaurs?
New research has revealed how the history of life can be distorted by the ways animals decompose and lose body parts as they decay – and the ways in which decayed bodies […]
Chill out: Does cold effect zombies?
By Chris Post It is a question that is asked every winter: How would cold weather effect zombies? As with any theoretical discussion of zombies, the answer will depend on a number […]
Scientists develop model to show spread of zombie infection
A team of Cornell University researchers focusing on a fictional zombie outbreak as an approach to disease modeling suggests heading for the hills, in the Rockies, to save your brains from the […]
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