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Biology
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Three-dimensional studies reveal that this parasite does not reprogram the insect's mind, but directly hijacks its mechanical muscles.
Nature
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A microscopic world where nature rewrites the rules of mind control to ensure its survival.
Science and technology
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How Ophiocordyceps unilateralis uses an explosive dispersal mechanism to conquer the rainforest
Nature
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In the cold Himalayan mountains, a parasitic fungus called Ophiocordyceps sinensis has developed one of the most fascina...
Nature
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In the tropical rainforests of Thailand, a parasitic fungus of the genus Ophiocordyceps has developed one of nature's mo...
Science and technology
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A parasitic fungus discovered in the rainforests of Brazil is redefining the concept of mind control in nature. Ophiocor...
Nature
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How Ophiocordyceps unilateralis manipulates ants into becoming spore dispersers
Nature
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A parasitic fungus of the genus Ophiocordyceps has developed a survival strategy as precise as it is terrifying: infecti...
Nature
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A parasitic fungus called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has developed one of nature's most terrifying survival strategies....
Nature
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A fungal species has developed a unique parasitic strategy to control insects underwater.
Nature
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How Ophiocordyceps unilateralis manipulates the behavior of its host to maximize its dispersal
Science and technology
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Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: The parasite that hijacks the nervous system of ants for its own reproduction