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Not the Last of Us: The Truth about Zombie Fungi

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HBO’s new series The Last of Us has drawn millions of viewers and generated considerable buzz since its release in mid-January. Read More

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The Unsettling Lifecycle of a Zombified Ant

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Some of the things we study here at NYBG are a little creepier than others. Hear from João Araújo, Ph.D., Assistant Curator of Mycology at ... Read More

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Hummingbird alert! For all of you asking when we’d see them this year, the time is now. 🚨🐦

The ruby-throated hummingbirds that take lunch at the Garden in late summer and early fall have been elusive—at least until this week. Look for these hovering green puffs of energy throughout our collections, and especially in the Perennial and Native Plant Gardens.

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Plant Science

Not the Last of Us: The Truth about Zombie Fungi

Plant Science

The Unsettling Lifecycle of a Zombified Ant

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