Zombie-creating fungi are an unlikely possibility, but a warmer world will make fungi more of a threat.
Ed Cara
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Born and raised in NYC, Ed covers public health, disease, and weird animal science for Gizmodo. He has previously reported for the Atlantic, Vice, Pacific Standard, and Undark Magazine.
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