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

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate ...

Some research suggests the zombie ant fungus works by flooding its host with the feel-good hormone dopamine in order to make it do its bidding. Other research suggests the fungus acts on the ant's ...

The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...

you’ve either heard a similar story about how the ophiocordyceps fungus genus preys on ants – or played/watched the video game/TV series The Last of Us, which imagines a zombie apocalypse ...

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...

Scientists have seen similar behavior in ants infected with certain types of fungi in Brazilian rainforests. The fungus benefits from zombie-fying its host and driving it into more open areas.