Across planet Earth, the animal world is full of species perfectly adapted for life in their specific niche. From polar bears ...

(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...

Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

The fungus changes the spider's behaviour, making it leave its concealed lair or web to die in an exposed position on the roof or walls of a cave. It does this using dopamine, the brain's happy ...

No adult males were seen during the study, though there is a possibility immature males were observed. Elsewhere, in Northern Island cave spiders are being slowly turned to zombies.

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