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A zombie fungus is back in a sci-fi thriller. It’s horrifying, but how real is the science?
Instantly, they know they are near a person infected with the plague that has killed their world: a fungus that takes over ...
The Cordyceps fungus behind The Last of Us pandemic exists in real life: What is it and does it affect humans?
Learn about the real-life Cordyceps fungus behind The Last of Us. Discover how it acts, why it targets insects, and whether ...
Could You Survive An Encounter With the Infected ‘Zombies’ of 'The Last of Us'?
Welcome, students of The Last of Us, to Fungus Zombies 101. In this seminar, we’ll cover the basics of what’s known as the ...
All Infected Zombie Types in the Last of Us Explained
The Last of Us Season 2 is now streaming, so find out about all the infected zombie types and their mutation stages in the ...
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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4 real-life zombie parasites that make The Last of Us look tame
Zombies are real – not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and ...
How Many Seasons Of ‘The Last Of Us’ Will There Be?
The Last of Us finally returns to continue the story of the dystopian world infested with fungus zombies. A scrappy ...
Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight
After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five ...
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Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
In reality, "zombie-ant fungus" or Ophiocordyceps unilateralis ... In Season 1 of the TV series, which was adapted from a 2013 video game with the same name, the cordyceps zombies used tentacles ...