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...
Since the 1960s, it has been known that some species of fungi have a very high resistance to radiation, with some even "feeding" on it.
Some of them grow in adverse natural contexts, such as on the slopes of the...
A lethal fungus has become the biggest threat to bats, as they are decimating the population of these flying mammals, as reported by the park ranger of the national park in the state of Kentucky, United States. According to...
