The Last Of Us: The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus - and is it an actual threat? | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News

Sky News has spoken to experts about whether the world's fungi really pose a threat. ... The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus ... The Last Of Us airs every Monday at 2am on Sky Atlantic. Read More

The science behind the zombie fungus from 'The Last of Us'

The hit HBO series "The Last Of Us" describes a post-pandemic world devastated by a mass outbreak of a "zombie fungus" that infects and takes over the mind of its hosts. Read More

The Last Of Us: The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus - and is it an actual threat? - Yahoo Life UK

The threat of such an emergency is posed at the outset of the hit TV series, The Last Of Us, which begins in the 1960s with a bleak speech by an epidemiologist on the danger of fungi. "If the world ... Read More

How Real Is 'the Last of Us'? a Fungus Pandemic Is Possible - Business Insider

"The Last of Us" on HBO Max depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Experts say mind-controlling mushrooms aren't an imminent threat, but anti-fungal drug resistance is.; Here's ... Read More

‘The Last Of Us’ Zombie Infection Is Real—Here’s What Scientists Say About The Threat To Humans - Forbes

The zombifying fungal infection that wiped out humanity in The Last of Us is based on a very real set of parasitic fungi that hijack insects and compel them to pass the infection on. Read More

The Last of Us zombie fungus hijacked minds even as early as dinosaur era, scientists find

The Last of Us zombie fungus hijacked minds even as early as dinosaur era, scientists find - Fungal fossils trapped in amber reveal insights about parasite’s early host shifts ... Read More

Could The Zombie Fungus From ‘The Last of Us’ Infect People In The Real World? Here’s What Science Says - Onlymyhealth

The zombie-ant fungus in 'The Last of Us' is real-but not a danger to humans. Learn what science says about Cordyceps, fungal infections, and climate change. Written by : Vivek Kumar ... Read More

‘The Last of Us’ tried to stop a fungus. Here’s what real scientists are doing. - MSN

The creators of “The Last of Us” commandeered a fungus called Cordyceps as the scientific villain. It invades the characters, proliferates and eventually overtakes their brains. It looks like ... Read More

Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight - Popular Science

After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five years have passed since Joel and Ellie’s treacherous journey across ... Read More

The Last Of Us: The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus - and is it an actual threat? | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News

The parasitic fungus infects and takes over the mind of insects, as it does to humans in The Last Of Us. "There are about 600 species," says Dr Mark Ramsdale, a professor in molecular microbiology ... Read More

The science behind the zombie fungus from 'The Last of Us' - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

The hit HBO series "The Last Of Us" describes a post-pandemic world devastated by a mass outbreak of a "zombie fungus" that infects and takes over the mind of its hosts. Cordyceps – the so-called ... Read More

The Last Of Us: The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus - and is it an actual threat? - Yahoo News UK

Could the next public health crisis be caused by a fungus? Such an emergency is the basis of the post-apocalypse TV drama series The Last Of Us, which has returned for its second season on Sky ... Read More