Lies and consequences lend new weight to 'The Last of Us' Season 2
The second season of HBO's hit zombie series takes what works the first season and turns it upside down, mining new drama from the uncertainty.
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'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?
In the hit HBO show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.
The zombie fungus from 'The Last Of Us' is real — but not nearly as deadly
This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune.