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

While zombie fungi are no friend to the ants of Brazil or the cave-dwelling spiders of Ireland, MacKinnon says they have an important role in the natural world, keeping their hosts species ...

The spiders, found within the White Father Caves under Cavan and Fermanagh, are infected with a fungus that effectively turns them into 'zombies' ...

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

attenboroughii infecting the spiders Metellina merianae and Meta menardi, both cave-dwelling orb weavers that are found in Europe. The first sighting of the peculiar fungus has a colorful ...