A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.

Okay, so this is mindless speculation. Joining some dots that should never be aligned. Whipping up a whole lot of nothing, then placing a glace cherry on top. So I know this, don't take this for ...

Spiders infected with a fungus that turns them into “zombies” are now being found all over the world — including in the U.S. — and freaking out homeowners. Fungus-infected spiders have been spotted by ...

An old storm drain in Minneapolis. A damp cottage in Ontario. Underneath a house in New Zealand. In everyday encounters around the globe, people are getting a fright by a Halloween-worthy sight: the ...

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