Google's infectious Easter egg for HBO's post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us lets fans bury their screen under Cordyceps tendril

Wanting to understand how the blaze affected bacteria and fungi over time, UCR mycologist Sydney Glassman led a team of researchers into the burn s

Warming temperatures mean fungi must adapt, and this may increase the number of species which can cause serious infections.

The lipopeptides kill so efficiently that we named them after Keanu Reeves because he, too, is extremely deadly in his roles,” first author of the

By Matt Kasson | Published Feb 3, 2023 4:00 PM EST The first three episodes of HBO’s The Last of Us have a lot to say about fungi.

Scientific evidence suggests “dangerous fungal infections are on the rise.” As temperatures have risen, some fungi are adapting to higher heat, inc

WBEZ asked Field Museum researcher Matt Nelsen to answer our burning questions about the science behind HBO’s “Last of Us.” WBEZ asked Field Museum

Max Mudie's foraging expeditions reveal the otherworldly elegance, diversity, and minutiae of the myriad denizens of the "wood wide web.&

As temperatures have risen globally, some fungi might be adapting to endure more heat stress, including conditions within the human body.

As temperatures have risen globally, some fungi might be adapting to endure more heat stress, including conditions within the human body.

While interest in magic mushrooms, or psilocybin, is driving renewed cultural interest in mushrooms, non-psychedelic fungi are also capturing our a

Global heating and the climate crisis may be responsible for helping the fungus resist soaring temperatures and harm humans, revealed the study pub

Gustiamo now imports preserved funghi porcini from Italy, the Museum at Eldridge Street has a walking tour that includes noshing, and more.

The Cordyceps brain infection, which turns humans into mushroom-headed zombies in HBO's The Last of Us, is based on a real-life fungus that ta

WITH development and urbanisation, cities become more polluted as industries generate toxic waste that is harmful to human health and the environme

In keeping with the ongoing rise of interest in the wellness industry, John Lewis has published a report covering trends that can be expected from

Fungi like the threat depicted in HBO's new show are real and numerous, infecting a wide variety of insects, including butterflies, moths and

The zombies are identifiable by the fungi bursting from their bodies: a thicket of spiky tendrils, a miniature garden of mushroom-like fruiting bod

Fungi aren’t so different from us, at least compared to plants.

Why some mushrooms are bioluminescent remains uncertain, but a study using LED lights adds to the evidence they attract insects that help the fungu

Upmarket brands are increasingly favouring fungi in their latest cosmetics.

HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us premiered last week, and for the wellness hags among us who never played the astronomically best-selling video g

According to a 2022 facts sheet, plastic waste in the ocean has grown to alarming rates, with approximately 51 trillion microscopic pieces of plast

You may not be able to pronounce several of the ingredients in your pharmaceuticals, but chances are you really won’t be able to guess what produce