Published Oct 25, 2021
The zombies living in our midst
Explore the eerie world of parasitic organisms as science writer Ed Yong reveals the astonishing and terrifying abilities of parasites and fungi to hijack their hosts, transforming them into 'zombies' and maintaining ecological balance in mesmerizingly unsettling ways.
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