Did You Know Cordyceps #weird #weirdscience #science #Cordyceps #zombie

Cordyceps is a mind-boggling ‘zombie’ parasitic fungus. When it lands on an insect, it sort of hijacks the poor bug’s body, taking over its mind. You won’t believe it, but the fungus manipulates the insect, making it leave its colony and climb to a specific spot, then it eventually dies. What’s wild is that the fungus sprouts from the insect’s head, releasing spores to infect more bugs. People are looking into its potential medicinal uses, thinking it might have health benefits and could be used in medicine for stuff like immune system and anti-inflammatory purposes. Follow for more ❤️