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 ...

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

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

Zombies are real – not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and force them to do things against their will, with the goal of spreading the ...

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

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

The most dangerous kingdom on Earth isn't led by humans—it's fungi. While we've focused on viral pandemics, over two million ...

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