The World’s Most Valuable Parasite: The Fungus That Inspired The Last of Us
In the misty, rugged highlands of the Himalayas and the dense forests of Tibet, a peculiar fungus quietly thrives — a fungus so rare and sought-after that it can command a price of up to $110,000 per kilogram. Known scientifically as Ophiocordyceps sinensis, and colloquially as “caterpillar fungus” or “yartsa gunbu,” this parasitic organism is… Read More »