Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...
Behold the fungus that turns spiders into zombies and marches them to their deaths
A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...
“The Last of Us” in real life: This is the fungus that is turning spiders into zombies
It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...
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Scientists Discover "Zombie" Fungus That Seizes Control of Spiders, Suggest It Be Used for Human Medicine
The scientists concluded that the "infected spiders exhibit behavioral changes similar to those reported for zombie ants ...
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How Does This Fungus Hijack Spiders’ Bodies?
Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David ...
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Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
The premise of zombie fungus can quickly turn into a horror story when reimagined as a sci-fi creature infecting humans, such as in the HBO series “The Last of Us,” said to have been inspired ...
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Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
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