The scientists concluded that the "infected spiders exhibit behavioral changes similar to those reported for zombie ants ...

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

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

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

In a study published last month in the journal Fungal ... human medicine, including antibiotics. More generally, the discovery highlights how much there's still to cover in the wild world of ...

It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV show and video game The Last of Us: a novel fungus that turns its hosts into "zombies". Thankfully, so far, it's only been found in spiders located in ...