Part of the draw to post-apocalyptic shows and movies is wondering if it could ever happen in real life, especially if it's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A "zombie ant" that has been infected by the parasitic fungus Complex Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Those left disappointed by the ...

A rare fungus that acts like the Cordyceps fungus which inspired The Last of Us was recently discovered in a rainforest in Scotland. In Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, mankind is devastated by the ...

There was something I loved and something I hated in the first season of The Last of Us, the post-apocalyptic TV show based on the hit video game of the same name, in which humanity fights against ...

Joshua Newby is a contributor at Game Rant, specialising in Video Game Adaptations for TV and Film. The Last of Us Season 2 expands on the Cordyceps brain infection, addressing criticism. Stalkers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But how exactly is Ellie immune to Cordyceps, and why didn't the Infected bite turn her in The Last of Us? Here's a lowdown on the ...

The Last of Us is more than just another zombie apocalypse franchise. It introduces a scenario that's drawn from reality: the cordyceps fungus. Cordyceps are a real-life parasitic fungus that spreads ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

A scene from The Last of Us, which helped propel the idea of dangerous Cordyceps fungi into popular culture. AP See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Video ...