Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In today's complex social landscape, recognizing the subtle signs of manipulation is more essential than ever. Mind control, ...

The idea of zombies has fascinated humans for centuries. Real-life parasites have been taking over the minds of insects for eons. April 25, 2025 The following is an excerpt from Rise of the Zombie ...

For all the different kinds of manipulation in our cultural lexicon — from gaslighting to negging — nothing beats good old-fashioned mind control. Like your worst ex, one master of this power is a ...

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’ ...

Parasitic hairworms manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called 'mind control.' A new study reveals another strange trait shared by different hairworm species: they're missing ...