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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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How Ophiocordyceps unilateralis manipulates ants into becoming spore dispersers
Nature
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A fungal species has developed a unique parasitic strategy to control insects underwater.
Science and technology
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Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: The parasite that hijacks the nervous system of ants for its own reproduction