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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-01-30 11:32:45+00:00.

Original Title: Newly discovered fungus makes zombies out of cave spiders in Ireland - their behavior mirrored the behaviour of zombie ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps. The new fungal species has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough.