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

In the world of The Last of Us, being exposed to cordyceps is basically a death sentence. In the real world, however, gulping ...

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 ...

In the wild, cordyceps mushrooms do infect insects. Luckily, our cordyceps are the functional kind, not the fictional kind. They’re 100% vegan, organically grown, and packed with energy ...

Kronstad and his colleagues, in a recent review published in Nature, warned that this evolution could lead to more human ...

In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a warming climate. In reality, "zombie-ant fungus" or Ophiocordyceps ...

This article contains spoilers for “The Last of Us,” particularly the end of Season 1 and some references from Episode 1 of ...

The Last of Us series offers a different take on a zombie outbreak. Here's what you need to know about the Cordyceps fungus ...

Where did we last leave Joel and Ellie? Well, it was a little complicated. It was also over two years ago. Here’s a refresher ...