How do mind controlling (or rather, behavior controlling) parasites work? Are elephants right or left handed? And what is so great about Naruto Bohemian Rhapsody AMVs? Read Tom's essay on Tor.com! Get tickets to Ella's science comedy show! Support us with a Max Fun Membership!Join our Discord! We also learn about: being cancelled by ants, Ella tries to pronounce latin names, bugs losing their butts, the parasite of the day, thanks for the parasites Charlie! Phylogenetic Inirtia, I DON’T OWN QUEEN OR NARUTO I DONT OWN ANYTHING, and Torchwood X Florence & The Machine fanvids!Sources:Mind Control: How Parasites Manipulate Cognitive Functions in Their Insect Hosts Ophiocordyceps unilateralis How a parasitic fungus turns ants into zombies A specialized fungal parasiteThis Parasite Drugs Its Hosts With the Psychedelic Chemical in ShroomsParasites brainwash grasshoppers into death diveHow does rabies cause aggression?Rabies virus modifies host behaviour through a snake-toxinParasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanentlyBrain parasite may strip away rodents' fear of predators, not just of catsParasites - ToxoplasmosisRight or Left: Elephant calves pick their trunk handedness early on in life

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