Why The Last of Us creators swapped spores for Cordyceps networks

You’ve probably noticed by now that the fungus in HBO’s The Last of Us show works a bit differently than it does in the games — particularly in how the Cordyceps fungus, based on the real-life fungi of the same name, spreads among humans. Spores are out, and the mushroom network is in. Spores in…#hbo #cordyceps #spores #mandalorian #neildruckmann #polygon #mycorrhizalnetwork #tess #kotaku

Source: Reuters: Health - January 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news