As global populations continue to grow, so does the need for nutritious food and efficient manufacturing processes. Current ...

The North Texas Mycological Association leads guided mushroom foraging trips most months, helping to expand people's ...

Scientists have long puzzled over the origins of eukaryotes, the domain of life defined by cells with a membrane-bound nucleus, which includes all animals, plants, fungi, and insects. If they unravel ...

Some fungi live up to 2,500 years thanks to an internal system that eliminates harmful cells and prevents genetic mutations.

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...

Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the ...

Getting to The Cedars, an ecological preserve in California’s Sonoma county, is a slog. Multiple rivers and creeks must be ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

New study shows fungal mycelium protein grown on plant remnants can be used for fortification of plant-based diets, improving ...

Unlike the fictional killer zombie fungi in the recent post-apocalyptic HBO series, The Last of Us, zombie fungi have never been found to infect mammals. But it’s no surprise that they animate our ...

Hunting for Tasmania's weird and wonderful fungi is off to a slow start this season due to the dry weather conditions. Only the state's dampest pockets have so far been able to put on a show of ...

The Chernobyl tragedy was one of the most dreadful tragedies of all time. It happened when a routine test at the Chernobyl ...