Mindy Weisberger

Mindy Weisberger, a science writer and author of *Rise of the Zombie Bugs*, dives into the fascinating world of parasitic organisms that manipulate insect behavior. She reveals how a fungus can zombify flies, forcing them to climb high and die for spore dispersion. Explore the eerie life cycles of hairworms that commandeer crickets, and how wasps influence spiders to build webs for their larvae. Mindy discusses the implications for understanding neurology and the ethical concerns around engineered zombifiers. Plus, she hints at how some pathogens might alter human behavior!