The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly ...

Zombie ant fungus forces its hosts to leave the nest for the forest floor where the conditions are better for fungal growth. They attach themselves to a leaf, taking four to 10 days to die ...

The scientists concluded that the "infected spiders exhibit behavioral changes similar to those reported for zombie ants," referring to an insect-pathogenic fungus that forces infected ants to ...

Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

Scientists say the behaviour of the fungus mirrors that of ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps, previously reported from the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. The story of the "zombie ...

Scientists say the behaviour of the fungus mirrors that of ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps, previously reported from the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. The story of the "zombie ...

(NewsNation) — Researchers are warning that chronic wasting disease (CWD) — also known as “zombie deer” disease — could spill over to humans. A new report from the University of ...

causing zombie-like effects similar to the zombie-ant fungus. It alters spider behavior to spread spores before killing the host. The fungus is host-specific, posing no threat to humans ...