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Investigating the Zombie Ant's "Death Grip"

Jul 18, 2019 · 2 min
0:00-2:59

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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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