HBO's "The Last of Us" is a tale of a post-apocalyptic world that has been torn asunder by a global infection, caused by a mutant strain of Cordyceps fungus. The Infected turn into various types of ...

An urban farmer and Columbus chef has found a niche growing mushrooms that he promises will not serve as a precursor to a “The Last of Us” kind of zombie apocalypse. Marcus Smith, owner of Marc’s ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What most sets "The Last of Us" apart from other zombie apocalypse stories is the zombies' oirigin. The "clickers" or "infected" are not ...

The Ebola virus, Cordyceps fungi, and even the stomach flu have helped inspire some of the most gruesome infectious diseases ...