It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...

Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.