Zombie
Scientists Decode Real Zombie Anatomy: The Last of Us Season 2’s Infected Reflect Scientific Realities
The Real Science Behind ‘The Last of Us’ Zombies: How Fungi Could (Almost) Create a Pandemic As The Last of Us returns for its second season, the show’s fungal zombies feel chillingly plausible. While the HBO series is fiction, its premise is rooted in real science: certain fungi manipulate hosts’ behavior, turning them into “zombies.” […]
"Arctic Thaw Risks Unleashing Deadly ‘Zombie Viruses’ and Pandemic, Scientists Warn"
Arctic Thaw Could Unleash Ancient "Zombie Viruses," Sparking Pandemic Fears As the world recovers from COVID-19, scientists warn that climate change may fuel the next pandemic—by awakening ancient viruses trapped in Arctic ice. Dubbed "zombie viruses" or "Methuselah microbes," these pathogens, frozen for millennia, could re-emerge as rising temperatures melt permafrost and glaciers. Melting ice […]