The Real Zombie Fungus That Inspired HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’
Jan 26, 2023 · In the “Planet Earth” clip that inspired the game, an Ophiocordyceps fungus infects a bullet ant, writes Vox ’s Benji Jones. The fungus grows inside the insect, turning about half its body...
The Last of Us - Rotten Tomatoes
Jan 19, 2023 · While the game opens in 2013, on the day of the outbreak, the series goes all the way back to the ’60s to help set up this not-zombie infection. During a talk show, scientists discuss...
The Last of Us: Could Fungi Really Cause a Zombie Apocalypse?
Oct 22, 2024 · Not all fungi are scary, and even the alarming ones won't turn you into the walking dead. The closest you're likely to come to a zombifying fungus is through watching scary movies or playing video games. If you're lucky, you might find a zombie ant or fly in …
What scientists say about the real-life zombie fungi that ... - CNN
Jan 25, 2023 · Fungi like the threat depicted in HBO’s new show are real and numerous, infecting a wide variety of insects, including butterflies, moths and beetles — and at least 35 species of the group...
The science behind the zombie fungus from 'The Last of Us'
Feb 5, 2023 · The hit HBO series "The Last Of Us" describes a post-pandemic world devastated by a mass outbreak of a "zombie fungus" that infects and takes over the mind of its hosts.
How Real Is 'the Last of Us'? a Fungus Pandemic Is Possible
Mar 12, 2023 · "The Last of Us" on HBO Max depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Experts say mind-controlling mushrooms aren't an imminent threat, but anti-fungal drug resistance is. Here's...
Real-World Origin of the Cordyceps Fungus Zombie From 'The ... - Newsweek
Jan 18, 2023 · In nature, there is a species of Cordyceps fungi that infects ants, sometimes called the zombie-ant fungus. This species, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, infects ants and takes over their bodies,...
“The Last of Us” Apocalypse Is Not Realistic, But Rising Threat of ...
Feb 5, 2023 · In the post-apocalyptic world of “The Last of Us,” a rapidly spreading pandemic—in which a mutated Cordyceps fungus morphs people into zombie-like “infected”— besieges humanity.
The Last of Us 2: The real science that inspired the zombie fungus
Feb 20, 2024 · Cordyceps brain infection, the disease that has devastated the world in The Last of Us has roots in real-life fungi that can infect insects and control them.
The Last of Us HBO Max: How does the fungus spread? | Vox
Jan 21, 2023 · The HBO show, starring Pedro Pascal, is inspired by a real fungus known as Cordyceps. It can turn ants into zombies. The good news: You’re safe if you’re not an ant.