When The Last of Us first appeared on screens, it wasn't only the story that had viewers in its clutches — it was the horrifying possibility: What if this really did happen? A world where a fungal mut ...

Others, in stark contrast to penicillium, can cause severe infections. Here's a selection of the weirdest, grisliest, and most concerning fungi. An ant infected with Cordyceps. (Image Credit: Jojo ...

“If the fungus really wanted to infect mammals it ... For example, a cordyceps that evolved to infect an ant in Thailand can’t infect a different ant species in Florida. “ ...

Further observations revealed more infected spiders in caves in both ... pointing to the case of the zombie ant fungi. Scientists have documented the lethal parasite regulating the insect ...

Perhaps the best known example is Ophiocordyceps, a parasitic genus of fungi that infects ants and other insects. It grows inside a host, forces it to climb to a high point, then bursts through ...

“So, for me, a fungus that could infect an insect and change its behavior seemed like the ultimate complex thing that a microbe could do. I was super fascinated by it.” We got an idea of the fungal ...

Molds and yeast on human bodies and in the air are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. Experts say the microbes are ...

With season 2 unfolding, the science of the fungal horror drama is becoming shakier. It is a pity that the creators haven’t ...

The expression of symptoms of viral infections is a byproduct of complex virus-host molecular pathways. These remain largely ...