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'Zombie' spiders infected by never-before-seen fungus discovered on grounds of destroyed Irish castle
A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombies" was discovered in a Victorian gunpowder store at Castle Espie in Northern Ireland during filming for a TV show.
The newly discovered parasitic fungus that turns spiders into 'zombies'
Researchers discovered a fungus turning spiders into “zombies”, similar to the zombie ant fungus that inspired the post-apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us
New 'zombie fungus' infects and controls cave spiders
A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims.
'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
Fungus infected 'zombie' spiders found in Ireland
Sci-fi monster seems to have entered the real world, as a mind-controlling strain of fungus has infected spiders in Northern Ireland.
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.
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.
Mind-controlling fungus turns spiders into zombies at Irish castle ruins
Scientists have discovered a new fungus straight out of a horror or sci-fi flick that lures reclusive Irish cave spiders from the safety of their liars and turns them into zombies. Named G. Attenborough in honor of Sir David Attenborough,
Zombie Fungus Named After Celebrity Attacks Spiders In The British Isles
A new species of parasitic fungus has been discovered turning orb-weaving spiders into zombies in the British Isles.
A Mysterious Fungus Turns Irish Cave Spiders Into Zombies
In an Irish cave, a TV crew found a dead spider covered with a fungus. The fungus turned out to be a new species that turned its victims into zombies.
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The Last of Us style 'zombie-fungus' has now been confirmed in another species
The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...
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 ...
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Newly Discovered Fungus in Ireland Makes Zombies Out of Cave Spiders
Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, the fungus was confirmed ... and the television series, The Last of Us. Behavioural-changing metabolites, such as dopamine, have since been ...
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The Last of Us Fan Makes Incredible Cordyceps PlayStation Controller
A talented gamer makes an awesome PlayStation controller that takes inspiration from the Cordyceps fungus found in The Last ...