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The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'

The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'

FromShort Wave


The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The video game series that spawned the new hit HBO drama, The Last of Us, is the zombie genre with a twist. Instead of the standard viral pandemic or bacterial disease that's pushed humanity to the brink, but a fungus that has evolved to survive in human bodies in part due to climate change. Short Wave's Aaron Scott talks with fungal researcher Asyia Gusa about the science that inspired The Last of Us and the real threats fungal researchers see in the ever-warming world.
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.