The HBO adaptation of the show, a critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama, furthered knowledge of the fungus. Evans says that the spider might not realize that their organs are shutting down and ...

They typically have a rounded abdomen with dark markings, making them easy to identify. daddy long legs spider on a white background. Image via Depositphotos. Often mistaken for insects, Daddy ...

Deep within the caves of Ireland and Northern Ireland, researchers have identified a newly discovered fungal species that turns spiders into unwitting hosts before ultimately leading to their demise.

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In 2021, a BBC film crew first stumbled upon the eerie sight of a cave-dwelling spider covered in a strange white fungus while shooting a nature documentary. Later identified as Gibellula ...

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The researchers said they did not know exactly how the fungus, called Gibellula attenboroughii, takes control of the spider, but their hypothesis is that it releases chemicals into the spider’s ...

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