With season 2 unfolding, the science of the fungal horror drama is becoming shakier. It is a pity that the creators haven’t ...

The widespread use of antifungals, especially in farming, is reducing their effectiveness and making untreatable, fatal ...

The spores were picked up by scientists as they drifted in the stratosphere, which typically has harsh conditions that would ...

When The Last of Us first appeared on screens, it wasn't only the story that had viewers in its clutches — it was the horrifying possibility: What if this really did happen? A world where a fungal mut ...

If cicada-spotters are patient, they could pinpoint a zombie or two. But even if they don’t find any, the sheer number of ...

A killer fungus is spreading through Europe and may contribute to millions of deaths worldwide thanks to the most recent ...

Allow yourself to be bitten and become utterly infected by this brilliant post-apocalyptic zombie drama with a stellar cast ...

The zombie-ant fungus in The Last of Us is real-but not a danger to humans Learn what science says about Cordyceps fungal ...

Some scientists are raising concerns about Aspergillus, a potentially deadly fungus that could spread across regions of the U ...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs” explores how parasites create real-life zombies in the insect and invertebrate world.

Learn how some fungi turn insects into zombies, others infect humans, and how they can’t be killed with drugs.

Uturuncu, a Bolivian ‘zombie volcano’ that hasn’t erupted in more than 250,000 years, has shown signs of life. But scientists ...