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Spiders effectively turned ... and therefore infect other bugs. READ NEXT: Giant asteroid the size of Statue of Liberty has potential to wipe out Ireland in 2032 "Such manipulation of the host ...

Credit: CABI. A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The discovery was made during the filming ...

A new fungus in Ireland manipulates and kills cave spiders. Gibellula attenboroughii forces spiders out before killing them. Scientists believe it may have medicinal potential.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr Fogg explained that common cave spiders become "zombies" after they are infected by fungi. The fungus forces spiders to come out of the crevices in the ...

Ireland will need to build 93,000 homes a year meet demand between now and 2031, according to a report by stockbroker Davy. The estimate is significantly higher than housebuilding targets included ...

Tim Fogg, a professional cave explorer who was part of a team that discovered the spiders, spoke to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, revealing how the arachnids turn into zombies. "The spiders are common ...

Spiders effectively turned into zombies by ... to die in the open and therefore infect other bugs. READ NEXT: Giant asteroid the size of Statue of Liberty has potential to wipe out Ireland in 2032 ...