Researchers discovered a fungus turning spiders into “zombies”, similar to the zombie ant fungus that inspired the ...

While many traditional Chinese/herbal medicine consumers are drawn to the fungus for its supposed health benefits, my interest lies in a darker side of its harvest: the deadly relationship between ...

The Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially called caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices ...

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 parasitic fungus has been discovered turning orb-weaving spiders into zombies in the British Isles.

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. Known as ...

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

A newly discovered fungus that waas found infecting spiders in a cave in Northern Ireland has been named in honour of Sir David Attenboroug. The parasitic fungus was found during filming of the ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

Researchers have highlighted a new type of mind-altering parasite that takes over spiders and changes how they act.