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VIDEO: The science behind real-life fungus from ‘The Last of Us’

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February 10, 2023

The science behind real-life fungus from ‘The Last of Us’

Dr. Jen Ashton breaks down cordyceps, the fungus behind the hit sci-fi show.

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