Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce.
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Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce.
posted by Joe MotionBoth beautiful and terrifying, this is a quick look at fungi, with a focus on their reproduction. It goes beyond terrifying if you happen to be an @ant, or similar cordyceps-susceptible life form.
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