Thursday, June 6, 2024

NPR News: A fungus turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic

A fungus turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic
The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That's why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.”

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