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An Interview With The Wall Street Journal About Zombie Spiders!
Check out the recent Wall Street Journal article about zombie spiders, featuring Dr. William C. Beckerson. A full audio version of the piece is available at their website.
William Beckerson
Aug 211 min read


New Dispatch Publication in Current Biology!
Check out our new publication about the current state of molecular biology research in behavior-manipulating fungi. This dispatch highlights exciting new work by Zhao et al. that provides a wholistic view of a new behavioral effectors used by Cordyceps fungi to fatten up their caterpillar hosts!
William Beckerson
Aug 41 min read


It's Alive! Zombie Ants VR is now on Steam
The Zombie Ants VR experience is now free for download on the Steam store!
William Beckerson
Jul 141 min read


The Debut of Zombie Ants VR
Join us at University Museum Utrecht to play our new and improved version of Zombie Ants VR! Now available in Dutch!
William Beckerson
Jun 11 min read


Pint of Science 2025
It is a great pleasure to invite you this year's Pint of Science event entitled “The Spectrum in STEM” on the 21 of May. This session will particularly showcase research from/about members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Science brings together people from all types of different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, culminating in more innovative ideas and collaborative solutions. When diverse voices can be expressed freely and in…
William Beckerson
May 191 min read
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