The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.
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We all know science influences books, movies and TV – but the influence goes both ways.
What works over a weekend of play may falter over week-by-week seasons of television, experienced years apart.
In his search for God in the apocalyptic world of a post-pandemic landscape, a theologian examines the idea of redemption in The Last of Us.
A brilliant post-apocalyptic tale that expands the lore of a universe fans of the game love.
Africa is suffering from a silent, but costly, epidemic of fungal infections.
The Last of Us proved that there is a very large audience with a healthy appetite for authentic and purposeful LGBTQIA+ representation. How do game designers respond?
It might have been a show about a zombie apocalypse adapted from a hugely popular game but The Last of Us managed to offer audiences a lot of novel material.
In reality, fungal infections cause thousands of deaths each year – making the need for vaccines urgent.
Raw flour at the store still contains live microorganisms. And while cooking can kill the fungi, it doesn’t destroy any illness-causing mycotoxins that might be present.
False alarms are common in prey animals, but what causes them and how can they be avoided?
Slime moulds feature throughout HBO’s The Last of Us. While they aren’t a true fungus, they do have a lot in common with zombies.
While ‘The Last of Us’ is a dramatic projection of a deadly fungal outbreak, it is based, if not in reality, in logic. And it’s a reminder that fungal infections are growing more resistant.
Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise globally. But we have few drugs that work and no prospect of anti-fungal vaccines any time soon.
Stocking up responsibly could mean you are prepared for emergencies, save money – and help keep supply chains running.
How The Last of Us bucked the trend for failed video game adaptations and instead added depth to a much beloved game.
HBO’s adaptation of the beloved game might finally break the streak of terrible TV adaptations.
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Senior Lecturer in Game Design, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Lecturer, School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies, University of Portsmouth
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Lecturer in Interaction Design, Monash University
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ARC Future Fellow, Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
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Lecturer in International Business, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
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Professor of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
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Lecturer, School of Biology, University of St Andrews
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PhD in Conservation Science, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor, Supply Chain Analytics, University of Bradford
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Professor, Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases, Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Theology, and Director of The Center for Interreligious Dialogue, Dublin City University
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PhD Candidate, Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University