Examining puppeteer fungus" targeted takeover of zombie flies
In a new study published in eLife, lead author Carolyn Elya, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, reveals the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophthora musc.....»»
How to get the Blood Rage weapon in Dead Island 2
Are you ready to do some zombie slicing and dicing? You won't find this Legendary dagger just laying around. Here's how to get the Blood Rage in Dead Island 2......»»
Dead Island 2 review: gory zombie sequel is all blood, no brains
Dead Island 2 delivers satisfying zombie ultraviolence. Just don't expect much more......»»
The Last of Us is over. But can a zombie outbreak happen in real life?
Now that The Last of Us season one is over, Digital Trends talked to a microbiologist to find out if the fungi outbreak in the hit HBO show can actually happen......»»
Now that The Last of Us is over, you should watch these TV shows and movies
If you already miss HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and are craving more zombie mayhem, these 5 TV shows and movies should satisfy your appetite......»»
Pancakes won"t turn you into a zombie as in HBO"s "The Last of Us," but fungi in flour can make people sick
In the HBO series "The Last of Us," named after the popular video game of the same name, the flour supplies of the world are contaminated with a fungus called Cordyceps. When people eat pancakes or other foods made with that flour, the fungi grow ins.....»»
Fungal enzymes developed with microfluidics may be new organic tool in fight against crop-killers
Fungus is getting a pretty bad rap in pop culture right now thanks to HBO's hit zombie TV show "The Last of Us," in which a fungal mutation spread through the global food supply leads to the collapse of civilization. But its critical role in the heal.....»»
What an international team charting the threat of killer fungi found
Fungal infections have received a frenzy of attention thanks to the popularity of HBO's "The Last of Us." The show depicts a fungal pandemic caused by the real-life zombie-ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. It imagines the outcome of society's.....»»
Can the zombie outbreak in The Last of Us actually happen? This microbiologist says it could
Digital Trends spoke to a microbiologist to find out if the fungi outbreak in The Last of Us video games and hit HBO show could actually happen in real life......»»
TV zombie fungus highlights real world threat of fungal pathogens
Hit TV show "The Last of Us" follows on from an outbreak of a fictitious fungi, but Imperial experts are among those battling very real fungal diseases......»»
The 5 best TV shows and movies you should watch if you liked HBO’s The Last of Us
If you liked HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and are craving more post-apocalyptic zombie mayhem, these 5 TV shows and movies should satisfy your appetite......»»
The 5 best zombie movies ever, ranked
Thanks to 28 Days Later and The Last of Us, zombies have remained one of the most popular aspects of horror media. Here are the 5 best zombie movies of all time......»»
The 5 best zombie films ever, ranked
Thanks to 28 Days Later and The Last of Us, zombies have remained one of the most popular aspects of horror media. Here the 5 best zombie movies of all time......»»
4 ‘zombie" Dodge Darts bought in 2022
The Chrysler 200, Volkswagen CC and Suzuki XL7 also were among the dead nameplates that people bought new in 2022......»»
World War Z is adding waves of 1,000 zombies, but I can"t even handle one
World War Z's new update is adding 1,000 zombie waves, but will it be too much for uncoordinated teams to handle?.....»»
Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: How retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells
Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequences that are in an undead but mostly "harmless" state. An international research team recently discovered how som.....»»
Get ready to go medieval on some zombie ass in Blight: Survival
Just over a year ago, indy developer Haenir Studio quietly announced on Reddit that it was developing its first game called Blight: Survival. The two-person team has since worked on the project in their spare time. The developers have not revealed mu.....»»
Zombie worlds: Five spooky planets orbiting dead stars
All stars, including the sun, have a finite lifetime. Stars shine by the process of nuclear fusion in which lighter atoms, such as hydrogen, fuse together to create heavier ones. This process releases vast quantities of energy which counteracts the e.....»»
Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 Remake modernizes some now-dated gameplay tropes
New stealth moves, knife parries, and run-and-gun action replace old-fashioned QTEs. Enlarge / Leon brings a knife to a zombie fight. Game design has come a long way since Resident Evil 4 first hit the GameCube and PlayStatio.....»»
Mmm, Brains: Waze Intros New Zombie Mode
It’s that time of year, where ghouls and goblins run the streets and delicious candy is on everyone’s mind. It’s nearly Halloween! To celebrate this, Waze introduced a new Zombie mode this week, bringing a fresh twist to the usual W.....»»