Instantly, they know they are near a person infected with the plague that has killed their world: a fungus that takes over ...

In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...

After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five ...

Learn about the real-life Cordyceps fungus behind The Last of Us. Discover how it acts, why it targets insects, and whether ...

They tried in the television show, sort of. At the end of Season 1, doctors and nurses want to cut into the brain of the ...

The Last of Us Season 2 is now streaming, so find out about all the infected zombie types and their mutation stages in the ...

Zombies are real – not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and ...

The Last of Us Season 2 depicts a threatening fungus that weaves together life forms through unexpected connections. Within its gameplay, the game depicts a harmful plant-life organism that connects ...

There are thousands of species of fungus in the city, with names like American dyeball, dingy twiglet and devil’s dipstick.

The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to show the 'zombie fungus' cordyceps infecting humans by releasing air-borne spores, instead of through tentacles -- closer ... Antibiotic Exposure in ...

A breakthrough study by Montana State University researchers unveils an organic substance that could someday be used as a building material.