From Sci-Fi to Reality: Why a Fungal Apocalypse Isn't in Our Future

The haunting, post-apocalyptic world of "The Last of Us" captivated audiences with a terrifying premise: a mutated Ophiocordyceps fungus that transforms human hosts into aggressive, zombie-like creatures. The story begins with the terrifying idea that global warming could allow this real-world "zombie-ant fungus" to adapt to the warmth of the human body…