There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from the paucity of antifungal drug options to lack of vaccines and diagnostic difficulties in humans, to the potential for catastrophic crop and ...

Many fungi disperse their spores by releasing them from gills or pores into the air, for breezes to carry them away. Insects can carry some fungal spores either inside or outside their bodies, and ...

To prevent tar spot, mostly you just have to hope that the weather this coming spring is not wet enough for the fungus to ...

Psilocybin must be useful in some way to the fungi. In fact, it may be so useful that it has evolved this mind-altering ...

Airborne fungal spores constitute a significant component of the bioaerosol, influencing both environmental and human health. Recent advances have elucidated how meteorological parameters—such as ...

Rot development during fruit storage is a problem. Now, metabarcoding may become a tool for detecting fungi that can cause ...

Fungal spores continue to pose a significant challenge in food processing due to their innate ability to withstand high temperatures. The structural integrity of these spores, often enhanced by ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 23, 2008 -- The reproductive spores of many species of fungi have evolved remarkably drag-minimizing shapes, according to new research by mycologists and applied mathematicians ...

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared. Neither plants nor animals, fungi are “the most ...

Looking for a Metroidvania with plenty of charm and color? Here’s The Escapist’s full review of Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores ...