Newly discovered fungal species makes zombies of cave spiders on island of Ireland Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, the fungus was confirmed as a novel species and "named after the broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough, a pioneer of BBC natural history programs, who—in his role as controller of BBC 2—helped to develop the Natural History Unit; leading, indirectly, to the present nature series during which the new species was first discovered." Read more |