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Zombie fungus from The Last of Us ‘may actually save lives’
A disease-causing fungus featured in the post-apocalyptic TV series The Last of Us could lead to a gamechanging cancer drug, scientists say in a new study. In the dystopian world of the TV series ...
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"Zombie Fungus" Resembling Cordyceps From 'The Last of Us' Found in Scotland
Fans of The Last of Us will be horrified to learn that a fungus that sounds eerily similar to the Cordyceps fungus that ...
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The Strange ‘Zombie Fungus’ That Controls Its Host—And Eats It Alive
If you found the famous HBO series The Last of Us to be a closer-to-reality depiction ... nights and ignite apocalypse contingencies, but a fungus controlling the mind of its host like a zombie ...
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How Much You Have to Worry about a Fungus-Driven Apocalypse
At first glance, The Last of Us is yet another zombie apocalypse ... But National Geographic reassures us that people aren’t likely to turn into fungus zombies anytime soon.
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The Last of Us Fan Makes Incredible Cordyceps PlayStation Controller
A talented gamer makes an awesome PlayStation controller that takes inspiration from the Cordyceps fungus found in The Last ...
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California wildfires could make 'The Last of Us' a REALITY: Scientists warn blazes could spread deadly fungal spores beyond their natural habitats - and say they could infect ...
In The Last of Us, the fungal infection doesn't just make people sick, it turns them into a zombie hellbent on spreading the infection further. This idea is inspired by the cordyceps fungus which ...