Scared of Spiders? Also Scared of Zombies? We Have Some Bad News.
A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...
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‘Amazing Butterflies’ exhibit at Swaner EcoCenter promotes interactive learning
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will pair the exhibition with additional programming to help adults and kids learn more about, and engage with, butterflies found in Utah.
Mind-altering parasite takes control of host spiders before killing them
Researchers have highlighted a new type of mind-altering parasite that takes over spiders and changes how they act.
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'It's a Web Fight!': Tarantula and Speed Demon Strike in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Clip
Tarantula and Speed Demon strike in a clip from the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man episode, "Secret Identity Crisis." ...
Not Science Fiction: Scientists Discover Mysterious “Zombie” Fungus Infecting Spiders in Ireland’s Caves
Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...
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Newfound fungus infects and controls spiders, turning them into 'zombies'
A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...
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Scientists Discover ‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Mind-Controlling Fungi Turning Spiders Into Real-Life Zombies
A newly identified fungus in Northern Ireland appears to manipulate spider behavior, eerily turning them into “zombies” ...