Scientists uncover fungi in Irish caves that can control insects, turning them into "zombies" before spreading spores. A ...

Zombie horror series The Last of Us might feel a little more real after you learn about a fungus that infects cave spiders ...

The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...

Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders turning them into 'zombies' in Ireland and Northern ...

Scientists have discovered a fungal species that infects spiders and appears to control their behavior, compelling them to leave their usual hiding places before succumbing to the deadly infection.

Distinct from plants, animals, and bacteria, fungi have their own unique cellular structures and life processes. Reproduction in fungi is versatile, with many species having the ability to reproduce ...

In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal effects.

A new species of fungus discovered in British and Irish caves turns spiders into “zombies,” forcing them to leave their ...

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 ...

Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the ...