Learn more about the newly identified fungus that is taking over spiders and why it's similar to the Cordyceps fungi that ...

Ireland is the only place where a unique fungus has been found that infects reclusive spiders in dark caves and turns them ...

It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV show and video game The Last of Us: a novel fungus that turns its hosts ...

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

Ant-fungus symbiosis is a fascinating area of study that explores the mutualistic relationships between ants and fungi, particularly in leaf-cutting ant species. These ants are known for their ...

A study investigated the identity of the fungus found on a spider during the filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland. It was found to display the creepy properties seen in zombie-ant ...

One significant area of research has explored how fungi contribute to nutrient transfer in ant-plant mutualisms. For instance, a study on the epiphytic orchid Caularthron bilamellatum revealed ...

Image by wollertz via Depositphotos Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is a parasitic fungus that generally infects ants. The parasite consumes its way through the insects’ exoskeleton and infiltrates their ...

These normally reclusive spiders left their lairs or webs and migrated to die in exposed situations, essentially, mirroring the behavior of ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps ...

A novel fungus that turns its hosts into 'zombies' has been found in spiders in the White Father's Caves between Cavan and ...

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to ...