The life cycle and climate adaptability of South Africa's endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly
A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and ...
Fungus named for David Attenborough turns spiders into zombies
It was found to display the creepy properties seen in zombie-ant fungi, insect-pathogenic fungi that infect and manipulate ...
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'The Last of Us' zombie cave spiders caused by fungus named after Sir David Attenborough
The species of fungus was found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland and has been ...
Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland
While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named Gibellula ...
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Venomous Caterpillars Are Expanding Their Range Due to Warming
These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements— and their geographic range is ...