The cordyceps infection has changed the world, filling it with mindless killing machines. Find out exactly what's waiting ...

For newcomers, the story revolves around a pandemic caused by the Cordyceps fungus, turning people into terrifying, zombie-like creatures. While some describe these infected humans as similar to ...

In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...

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

New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 premiere Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO, culminating with the finale on May 25, 2025.

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

The Last of Us is a grim world ravaged by a fungal zombie-like outbreak. The key to overcoming it rests on one teenage girl.

The Last of Us series offers a different take on a zombie outbreak. Here's what you need to know about the Cordyceps fungus ...

The researchers found that climate change is contributing to the spread of harmful fungi, creating more favorable conditions ...