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Investigating the Zombie Ant's "Death Grip"

Jul 18, 20193 min
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Episode description

Researchers dissected the jaws of ants infected with the Ophiocordyceps fungus to determine how the fungus hijacks the ants' behavior. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

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