The fungus isn't a puppet master, it's just the world's worst roommate who redecorates your brain and then moves in.
Zombie-Ant Fungus Has a Secret Life in Moss, Scientists Discover
Brazilian biologists discovered that the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps also lives inside moss, complicating its known brain-controlling life cycle. The fungus may use moss as a hideout or mating ground, suggesting its manipulation of ants involves a three-way relationship among fungus, host, and plant.
Source: Zombie-Ant Fungus Has a Secret Life in Moss, Scientists Discover — Nautilus
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