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‘The Last of Us’ tried to stop a fungus. Here’s what real scientists are doing.
This article contains spoilers for “The Last of Us,” particularly the end of Season 1 and some references from Episode 1 of ...
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...
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Scientists warn climate change could make ‘The Last of Us’ fungus scenario more plausible
Kronstad and his colleagues, in a recent review published in Nature, warned that this evolution could lead to more human ...
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Zombie ants found in Top End
Strange-looking ants being controlled by a fungus have been discovered on Jawoyn country during a Bush Blitz expedition.
Hunting the Wild Mushrooms of New York City
There are thousands of species of fungus in the city, with names like American dyeball, dingy twiglet and devil’s dipstick.
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Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
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 ...