A deadly fungus is spreading across the globe, with rising temperatures fueling its reach. Scientists are raising alarms ...

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 ...

Among the most dangerous fungi is Aspergillus fumigatus, which thrives at body temperature, making it especially lethal.

The Cordyceps brain infection in the series is based on the real-life Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. A mutant strain of the Cordyceps fungus began spreading in the US in late September 2013. From South ...

Instantly, they know they are near a person infected with the plague that has killed their world: a fungus that takes over the brain of its human hosts, turning them into shambling monsters. This ...

Since HBO’s "The Last of Us" turned a real-life fungus into nightmare fuel ... "The Last of Us" is loosely based on a genus of real fungi called Ophiocordyceps, which infects a few animal species, ...

Tropical diseases spread by mosquitoes Includes malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya fever and Zika virus Your child has no symptoms of tropical disease. If your child has symptoms, use ...

Australia saw twelve tropical cyclones develop in its waters during the 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, the most in a season since 2005/06. The 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, which runs from ...

EUGENE, Ore. — There's a silver lining to everything - including a fungus living on your skin. Turns out, that fungus could help destroy drug-resistant bacteria - including those that can cause ...

In the new analysis, the researchers estimated that DEHP exposure played a role in 356,238 global deaths in 2018, or nearly 13.5 percent of heart disease mortality among men and women ages 55 ...