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Run For Your Lives Zombie 5K – The Race

by TonyDasilva on November 12, 2012

Run For Your Lives is a zombie-infested 5K obstacle course race and festival.

For more information on the event, including registration info, go to:
http://www.runforyourlives.com

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Tuesday’s with Laura: This week–nothing but Lyme Disease

by Laura June 26, 2012 Hike
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This week I have nothing to share with you. I didn’t hike, I didn’t camp, I didn’t climb. In fact I didn’t do much but lay and sleep and sit. And all thanks to…LYME DISEASE!!! haha, actually, not that funny.  One of these little critters was responsible for the worst body ache I have ever [...]

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Parasite Helps Ant Colonies Fight ‘Zombie’ Fungus, Study Finds

by TonyDasilva May 7, 2012 Camp
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A fungus that infects the brains of ants, effectively turning them into zombies, is actually vulnerable to a parasite itself, according to new research. The zombie-ant fungus, or Ophiocordyceps, acts like a puppeteer. Once in the brain, it will steer an ant to its death — usually manipulating it to latch onto a leaf, where [...]

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