Don't be lulled into a false sense of security that something like this can't happen to you just because you're not an insect. Humans too can be invaded and have their brains hijacked (long article, but totally worth a read).
Friday, March 8, 2013
Holy crap and a half
Have you guys heard about Cordyceps? It's a parasitic fungus that invades insects, hijacks their brain, and then uses their bodies to reproduce. It's freaky as hell, and yet I can't look away:
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Don't be lulled into a false sense of security that something like this can't happen to you just because you're not an insect. Humans too can be invaded and have their brains hijacked (long article, but totally worth a read).
Don't be lulled into a false sense of security that something like this can't happen to you just because you're not an insect. Humans too can be invaded and have their brains hijacked (long article, but totally worth a read).
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And here. This is the article I read a few months back.
ReplyDeleteHappy Int'l Women's Day (according to NPR), Jessicool.
ReplyDeleteThat's hideous... and mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteNow people should understand why I hate mushrooms so much...