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

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

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

This article contains spoilers for “The Last of Us,” particularly the end of Season 1 and some references from Episode 1 of ...

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

Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency - and in ...

To combat long-overlooked fungal pathogens, researchers and regulators must embrace innovative science and policy.

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

While the infected in the hit HBO show are shown as becoming more monsters than humans, Dr. Jim Kronstad said that it is not ...

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new UC Davis study finds a correlation between occurrence of dog and ...