Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders turning them into 'zombies' in Ireland and Northern ...

The new fungus Gibellula attenboroughii on the orb ... Similar behavior-altering compounds, such as dopamine, have been found in other “zombie fungi.” A hidden world of spider-killing fungi ...

During filming of the show in 2021, an orb-weaving cave spider known as Metellina merianae was found covered in a fungus substance on the ceiling of a gunpowder store at Castle Espie in Co Down. The ...

During their investigation, they stumbled upon the so-called 'zombie' spiders. While studying a nearby fungus, the team confirmed they had discovered a species that had never been documented.

Cave explorers have discovered a terrifying breed of so-called ‘zombie’ spiders, found feasting on fungus in caves along the Irish coastline. In a real-life scenario reminiscent of the hit TV series ...