"I have to admit, I have a very low opinion of human beings"
15 min
These parasites can outperform our most cutting-edge neuroscience. The ability to take over a host's mind and manipulate it like a marionette sounds like something out of science fiction, but it's real, and parasites always do it. From microbes to fungi, Laith Al-Shawaf, a professor of psychology, explores how this terrifying prospect presents in nature.