When The Last of Us first appeared on screens, it wasn't only the story that had viewers in its clutches — it was the ...

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

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

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 ...

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

As spring warms the eastern U.S. and green shoots peek from the ground, other forms of life stir in the soil. Periodical ...

This article contains spoilers for “The Last of Us,” particularly the end of Season 1 and some references from Episode 1 of Season 2, which premieres Sunday at 9 p.m.

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

Zombie storylines like most myco-fiction ... streaming service to experience the sheer gruesomeness of a zombifying fungus. Instead, you can use that time to slowly scan the lowest branches ...