Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that primarily affects insects and is unlikely to evolve to cause infection in humans. However, fungal infections are increasing globally.

Half animal, half vegetable. Members of the genus Cordyceps boast the unusual common name of vegetable caterpillars.This strange name comes from a belief, which persisted until the 1800s, that the ...

In HBO’s new series ‘The Last of Us,’ Cordyceps fungus has infected humanity, turning those unlucky enough to become hosts into clicking, screaming, mushroomy monsters. Here’s what you ...

In 2017, high-quality pieces (not one of the many frauds on the market) of Cordyceps reportedly sold for $63,000 per pound. So…are they going to turn us into zombies? Nope.

And according to showrunner Craig Mazin, the danger of Cordyceps is "real." The show's premiere opens with a brief prologue in 1968, in which Dr. Neuman (John Hannah) ...

For fans of the show’s lead villain, Cordyceps fungus, there’s also reason to celebrate. The show’s first season featured two distinct infection stages, called clickers and bloaters.

Stock image of cordyceps fungus growing out from a silkworm. iStock / Getty Images Plus "It is very likely that these types of fungal infections will become increasingly more common as the planet ...

The season-one finale of "The Last of Us" expands on the video-game franchise to explain how and why the cordyceps outbreak doesn't affect Ellie. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...