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Spider found in Mauritius like discovering 'hidden treasure': The new species of trapdoor spider is discovered by scientists from Durrell working in Mauritius.
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Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too: This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.
arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/parasitic-zombie-fungus-thrives-in-mosses-too/
dexerto.com Jun 28
Scientists discover a spider in the Amazon that disguises itself as a zombie fungus
dexerto.com/entertainment/scientists-discover-a-spider-in-the-amazon-that-disguises-itself-as-a-zombie-fungus-3380237/
The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo
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Scientists discover 'hyperparasite' in Malaysia Borneo jungle: Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo's ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-scientists-hyperparasite-malaysia-borneo-jungle.html
Freaky New Spider Disguises Itself as Zombie Fungus to Hunt Prey: Deep in the Amazon rainforest, researchers have identified a spider species that survives by ...
vice.com/en/article/freaky-new-spider-disguises-itself-as-zombie-fungus-to-hunt-prey/
‘Last of Us’ Spider Pretends to Be a Zombie Fungus—and It’s Bizarrely Brilliant: A tour guide uncovered the morbid new species by mistake in the Ecuadorian ...
gizmodo.com/last-of-us-spider-pretends-to-be-a-zombie-fungus-and-its-bizarrely-brilliant-2000736362
New Scientist Dec 09 25
Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates: Chytrid fungus is a scourge to global amphibian populations, but before it kills some frogs ...
newscientist.com/article/2506088-deadly-fungus-makes-sick-frogs-jump-far-possibly-to-find-mates/
Before The Last Of Us, Another Story Explored A Fungal Zombie Apocalypse: The Last of Us drew from a nature documentary featuring the Cordyceps fungus ...
slashfilm.com/1962529/last-of-us-fungus-zombie-apocalypse-similar-story-girl-with-all-the-gifts/
Fungi have been ‘zombifying’ insects for 99 million years: Two bits of ancient amber sitting in a lab basement hold evidence of a fungus that's become ...
snexplores.org/article/fungi-zombie-insects-fossil
Fungus-encrusted zombie spiders are now being found in America and freaking out homeowners
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fungus-zombie-spiders-america-b2811839.html
Zombie bugs: The parasites that hijack insect minds: Parasitic species of fungi, worms, and wasps have the ability to manipulate their hosts ...
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-08-09/zombie-bugs-the-parasites-that-hijack-insect-minds.html
99-million-year-old 'zombie' fungi found preserved in amber, scientists say: The fungi had infected species of ancient ants and flies that became trapped.
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4 fungi related to species that hijack brains of insects discovered in Thailand: Ophiocordyceps fungi that parasitize individual insect species and control ...
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Zombie fungus-infected fly that likely lived among dinosaurs is preserved in amber
cnn.com/2025/06/29/science/zombie-fungi-fossil-science-newsletter-wt
Stunning amber fossil reveals ‘Last of Us’-type fungus likely lived alongside dinosaurs
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Why Last Of Us' Cordyceps Infection Wouldn't Affect Humans In Real Life Explained By Microbiologist
screenrant.com/last-of-us-cordyceps-infection-real-life-expert-response/
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