Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...
The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...
Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.
Scientists in Europe have discovered a new species of fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, that turns cave-dwelling spiders into ...
Mechanisms of Fruit Fly Behavioral Manipulation by the Killer Fungus Entomophthora muscae" on Feb. 13 as part of the Department of Biology Seminar Series. Elya, an an assistant professor in the ...
The discovery prompted the study that found further examples of the 'zombie spiders' covered in the same fungus in caves between Cavan and Fermanagh. All the infected spiders were positioned on the ...
Xylazine, increasingly referred to as a "zombie drug," has powerful sedative effects. Currently, the drug is not scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). According to the DEA ...