Screamtime: Zombie Fungus

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Screamtime: Zombie Fungus

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Oct 25, 2018

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Imagine a fungus that could infiltrate your whole body, turn you into a puppet, and grow right out of the top of your head. Actually, you don't have to imagine it -- IT'S REAL. It's called Cordyceps, and fortunately, it only has this effect on insects... for now.

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Oct 25, 2018

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Screamtime: Zombie Fungus

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