zombies

Gibellula pulchra is in the same genus as Gibellula attenboroughii.

Researchers discovered a parasitic fungus that controls spiders‘ behavior, akin to the zombie ant fungus.

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004).

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

From Knotts Scary Farm to Eastern State Penitentiary, these haunted attractions are worth a visit this Halloween season.

What started out as a weird idea for a movie about aliens eventually became the king of all zombie flicks.

Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney star in Night of the Comet (1984).

Over the past near-90 years, zombies have given form to our fears of other cultures, loss of agency, communism, atomic warfare, race relations, capitalism, mass contagions, the space race, and, most importantly, our bone-deep fear of one another.

Would a diet heavy on human brains provide a zombie with everything it needs to survive, nutrition-wise?

Tales of headless horseman predate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

From myths to literature to giant squid, here's how some of our favorite eerie creatures and legends got their start.

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Archaeologists say the discovery of mutilated human remains could be evidence of “attempts to lay the revenant dead.”

Whether you’re deeply invested in their modern lore or roll your eyes at the mere thought of undead fever, there’s no denying it: zombies have infiltrated pop culture.

The popular show's anything-goes spirit has extended to its viewers, who have some wild theories of their own.

Imagine that the dead have risen from their graves. They’ve gotten into a building you’re hiding out in. You slink down the hallway and enter what you think is a safe room.

Scientists Identify Fungus Turning Spiders Into “Zombies” in Northern Ireland

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Could a Zombie Survive On a Diet of Human Brains?

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Did Medieval Brits Worry About a Zombie Uprising?

From Bondage to Brains: A Cultural History of Zombies

10 Thrilling The Walking Dead Fan Theories

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8 Parasites that Create Zombie Animals

Zombies, Fire Drills, and Bad Decision-Making