With the hit HBO series "The Last of Us" returning for Season 2 on April 13, fans captivated by the terrifying concept of a ...

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

Fungi adapt to heat, spread through spores, and may cause more fungal infections in a warmer, crowded, connected world.

After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five ...

Since human skin is thicker than a fungi can dig through, the spores need to get into our soft tissue before they can germinate. Dr Rebecca Drummond, a fungal immunologist from the University of ...

From helping plants to colonize terrestrial earth to treating disease in humans, is there anything fungi can’t do? Chris Dart Neither plants nor animals, fungi are the most underappreciated ...

Although a bracket fungus proved to be the least palatable, it is not poisonous. This conclusion could make scientists ...

Another element of realism within the show is the suggestion that fungal pathogens could evolve to become more dangerous to ...

Fungi are difficult to study in both nature and under experimental conditions. This is because of many species’ microscopic size, their short lifespan and the hidden habitats they call home — such as ...

The Last of Us is back on April 13 and this season is more realistic than ever. The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to ...