Mind-altering parasite takes control of host spiders before killing them
Researchers have highlighted a new type of mind-altering parasite that takes over spiders and changes how they act.
Not Science Fiction: Scientists Discover Mysterious “Zombie” Fungus Infecting Spiders in Ireland’s Caves
Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...
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Newfound fungus infects and controls spiders, turning them into 'zombies'
A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...
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Shy Cave Spiders Turned Into "Zombies" By Behavior-Changing Fungus
There are some pretty weird relationships in the animal world. Some parasites exist only in the eyes of the world’s oldest ...
Rare 'spider rain' phenomenon goes viral after locals in tiny town left shocked
Those living in São Thomé das Letras in Brazil got to see a "rain of spiders", when the Parawixia bistriata creates an ...
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London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins
Genetic analysis suggests a form of mosquito found in urban subway systems evolved in the Middle East thousands of years ago ...
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South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 7 through Thursday, Feb. 13
Feb. 7  The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting a “Red Cross Blood Drive” ...
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This Homey Bakery In Minneapolis Has Glazed Donuts Known Throughout The State
In the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota, there’s a little slice of heaven that’s been serving up sweet dreams for decades. Welcome to Mel-O-Glaze Bakery, where the donuts are so good that they’ve ...