Mutated. Mind-Controlling. And Spreading. The Amazon's Nightmare Returns

Scientists thought they understood the zombie-ant fungus, the mind-controlling parasite that hijacks ants and turns them into zombies. They were wrong. Deep in the Amazon, a new strain has been found, and it's acting completely differently.[Ophiocordyceps]

In this video, we break down what this fungus REALLY does, why this new mutation is freaking scientists out, and whether this real-life Last of Us nightmare could be just the beginning.

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