There, the Cordyceps infection happens not only through ... but also into new types of infected that are intelligent and capable of hunting in packs. Meanwhile, humanity has divided itself further ...

If Cordyceps begins to pick up behavioral instincts similar to humans, with more sophisticated hunting or survival strategies, only the most experienced scavengers with years of combat against the ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Cordyceps is a fungus that grows on the larvae of insects. Its use as a medicinal remedy for fatigue, cough, renal (kidney) dysfunction ...

Scientists are still investigating and debating how different Cordyceps fungi relate to each other and other types of fungi. The infected ant then moves upward, such as up a tree trunk ...

The zombie apocalypse depicted in the popular video game series and newly adapted HBO series “The Last of Us” derives from a mutation to a type of fungus called cordyceps. Surprise!

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Jordan Jent, head mushroom farmer of the Dallas–Fort Worth area’s Texas Fungus wholesaler, has a totally not-disturbing take on whether a Cordyceps-born pandemic could occur. Here’s the good ...

For newcomers, the story revolves around a pandemic caused by the Cordyceps fungus, turning people into terrifying, zombie-like creatures. While some describe these infected humans as similar to ...

Those left disappointed by the lack of Cordyceps-induced zombies in season one, the show’s co-creator Craig Mazin offered reassurance in an interview with Empire Magazine, saying “for the ...

If you've seen or played The Last of Us , you'll be familiar with the concept of cordyceps as a zombifying parasitic fungus. But, in reality, dried or powdered cordyceps has actually been used in ...

Please verify your email address. A The Last of Us fan created a cool cake that looked like it was covered in Cordyceps. Originally released in 2013, The Last of Us has received many accolades for ...