Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David Attenborough! This bizarre parasite hijacks a spider’s body, forcing it to ...

A promising 2018 study on mice showed that administering the drugs led to improved physical function and an extended lifespan ...

It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...

3️⃣ ‘Heinous’ crime: A young mother and her son were found dead in their Nebraska home in 1979. Forty-five years later, a forensic breakthrough has led to the arrest of a man long suspected in the ...

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

A new fungus species in Europe, Gibellula attenboroughii, transforms cave spiders into 'zombies.' This fungus manipulates ...

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

Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists – including from the Natural History Museum of Denmark ...