The Art of Being a Zombie Ant Fungus
Cultural entomologist Bridget Nicholls investigates an intriguing natural phenomenon. An ant becomes infected by a fungus which takes over its nervous system, turning the ant into a vehicle for the fungus’s reproduction and killing the ant in the process. It sounds like science fiction, but it's happening in rainforests around the world. It's a parasitic relationship that has inspired the TV series The Last of Us, but it also reveals a great deal about control, autonomy and the interconnectedness of the natural world. With: Merlin Sheldrake, mycologist and writer Philip Ball, science writer…
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