Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David ...

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Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

A new species of fungus straight out of a nightmare has been found lurking on the ceiling of an abandoned gunpowder storeroom in Northern Ireland, enmeshed in the body of an unlucky spider host. The ...

The new fungus Gibellula attenboroughii on the orb-weaving cave spider. Credit: CABI. A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern ...

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Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr Fogg explained that common cave spiders become "zombies" after they are infected by fungi. The fungus forces spiders to come out of the crevices in the ...

Spiders effectively turned into zombies by a deadly fungus have been discovered in caves in Ireland, a new CABI study has revealed. Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists ...