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Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mind-controlling fungus that creates spider "zombies" after it was stumbled ...

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A mysterious fungus is making headlines worldwide for turning spiders into bizarre, living “zombies.” The affected spiders are controlled by the fungus, leave their usual environment, and eventually ...

A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombies" was discovered in a Victorian gunpowder store at Castle Espie in Northern Ireland during filming for a TV show. When you purchase ...

(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death ...