Fossil Reveals 48 Million Year History Of Zombie Ants

[fossiljunkie]

I found this article very interesting about a fossil leaf revealing oldest known evidence of parasites taking control of their hosts.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100818105730.htm

[Perfect Castaway]

Thanks for the post, parasitic fungi are really fascinating. Cordyceps is an extant genus of parasitic fungi and one of the most interesting (and horrifying) organisms on the planet. Here's a short

. Really creepy stuff.