Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Imagine a common ant scouring its habitat for food when it ...

The natural world is always fascinating, with millions of unique species for us to explore and research. But now and again, nature presents us with something so strange that it is, frankly, bizarre.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ ...