Discovered fungus transforms spiders into living zombies

A fortuitous discovery during the filming of the BBC documentary "Winterwatch" in 2021 has led to the identification of a new species of fungus...

Discovered fungus transforms spiders into living zombies

A fortuitous discovery during the filming of the BBC documentary "Winterwatch" in 2021 has led to the identification of a new species of fungus...

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Discovered fungus transforms spiders into living zombies

A fortuitous discovery during the filming of the BBC documentary "Winterwatch" in 2021 has led to the identification of a new species of fungus that, to reproduce, turns cave spiders into "zombies". The organism, named Gibellula attenboroughii in honor of...

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