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

The infected spiders were found in exposed positions, a behavior similar to that of ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps. This phenomenon shows how fungi manipulate their hosts, turning ...

(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death and ...