Tonight we descend into a prehistoric horror that has sat silence for eons waiting be seen. So turn the volume low, lock every door, and follow me into the amber. This is Episode 6: The 99 Million Year Old Zombie.

Disclaimer: These are creative stories. The discoveries are real, and I weave in a lot of the facts, but most of the story is made up fiction. Links to sources included for a deeper dive into the real facts and research.

Sources

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/zombie-fungi-infecting-ants-fossil

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/science/amber-insect-zombie-fungi-fossil

https://www.sci.news/paleontology/paleoophiocordyceps-fungi-14025.html