New Zombie Fungus Is Infecting and Killing Spiders in Irish Caves
Learn more about the newly identified fungus that is taking over spiders and why it's similar to the Cordyceps fungi that infects ants.
Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland
While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named Gibellula attenboroughii is described in a study published January 24 in the journal Fungal Systematics and Evolution.
Fungus named for David Attenborough turns spiders into zombies
It was found to display the creepy properties seen in zombie-ant fungi, insect-pathogenic fungi that infect and manipulate the behavior of ants.
'The Last of Us' zombie cave spiders caused by fungus named after Sir David Attenborough
The species of fungus was found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland and has been named in honour of naturalist Sir David Attenborough
Newly discovered fungal species makes zombies of cave spiders on island of Ireland
Dr. Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists—including from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and Royal Botanical Gardens Kew—in a study to investigate the identity of a fungus found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland.
Review: In ‘Common Side Effects,’ It’s Fungus vs. Them
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Scientists Re-Ignite the Spark That Led to Complex Life
Scientists recreated the origins of one of life's most important partnerships, uncovering how symbiotic relationships can ...
Signs and symptoms of fast-rising 'overlooked killer' fungal infection
Dr. David Perlin, one of the world's top experts on fungi, spoke exclusively to the Record about a new variant of the ...
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Rare 'frost beard' ice formation discovered by a hiker
Capillary ice, a rare winter phenomenon formed by Exidiopsis effusa fungi, amazed a hiker during a walk in freezing January.
Hair today, gone tomorrow: the fleeting beauty of 'hair ice'
The criteria needed came together this week, resulting in the semi-unusual frozen phenomenon called "hair ice" showing up ...
Learn to cook morels and more at Berkeley’s Tilden Fungus Fair
If you’d like to learn more about the region’s mushrooms, Berkeley is having an excellent two-day event on the weekend of Feb. 1 and 2. The 2025 Tilden Fungus Fair gathers scientists, cooks, artists ...