Scared of Spiders? Also Scared of Zombies? We Have Some Bad News.
A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...
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The rapid spread of foot fungus on your skin
Discover how a common foot infection can spread to unexpected areas of your body. Medical experts reveal prevention tips and ...
“The Last of Us” in real life: This is the fungus that is turning spiders into zombies
It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...
Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
this is part of a group of fungi that only infects spiders. Jumping to humans would require it to evolve tolerance to our ...
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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.
Behold the fungus that turns spiders into zombies and marches them to their deaths
A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...
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Fungal component may protect against flu-related lung damage
A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.
What to do if mushrooms grow in your yard
If you are concerned about children or pets encountering these mushrooms, simply pick them and discard. The fungi can ...
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A self-destructing, 3D printed fungi-based battery could one day power sensors all around you by feasting on sugar
If you’ve watched or played The Last of Us, you’ll know the parasitic Cordyceps fungus infects its host by colonizing and consuming its body (admittedly, in the real world, it takes over ...