Found everywhere from tropical rainforests to boreal forests and farmland, these underground fungi sustain life above ground, often without us realising they’re even there. A recent academic ...

Do you ever eat plant-based sausages or burgers? Perhaps you have chosen to reduce or eliminate meat from your diet, or ...

Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...

Fungi as an organism. Exists predominantly as mycelium. Mycelium is a web, underneath the ground, of interlocking threads called hyphae. They’re thinner than ...

The extremes in Midwest weather can cause strange things to occur in our landscapes. Here are some things you may find.

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet most of them remain unknown to science. Known only by DNA, these "dark taxa ...

Often hidden from view, fungi are a critical part of our ecosystems. Some can be eaten as mushrooms; others help trees and forests thrive. But that’s not all: they’re also helping us create low-cost, ...

Discover 5 dangerous drug-resistant fungi posing epidemic threats. Learn how these deadly superbugs are spreading and what ...

Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

The triple-murder trial of Australian Erin Patterson revolves around an innocuous-looking mushroom with a “slightly sweet” smell and a sinister name. Patterson is accused of killing her husband’s ...

Engineers spend billions trying to create materials that are strong and lightweight. Now, scientists are taking inspiration ...