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Parasites
DiscoveriesBrain-altering parasite turns ants into zombies
It’s a scene that could be straight out of a horror movie: awakening atop a blade of grass, jaws clenched in an unnatural grip
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_0e18cb93e306496caf16679af305d7c0mv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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It’s a scene that could be straight out of a horror movie: awakening atop a blade of grass, jaws clenched in an unnatural grip
Joseph Shavit