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	Podcast:		BrainStuff
	Episode:		How Does the 'Zombie Ant' Fungus Work?
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:07:08
	Publish Date:		2025-04-14 22:54:49
	Description:		Some specialized fungi can hijack the behavior of ants, wasps, and spiders in order to spread their spores. Learn about the real-life Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us' in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/zombie-ant-fungus.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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