Zombie Fungus Discovered Infecting Spiders in Ireland’s Caves
Scientists have identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii , that infects cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus controls the spiders’ behavior, like a “zombie ant fungus.” Dr Harry Evans, Honorary Scientist at CAB International, led a team of scientists, including experts from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in…