In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between ...

T he Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence the genomes of all animals, fungi and plants found in Great Britain ...

The fungi within our bodies may have a much greater effect on our health than we've long given them credit for.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have successfully revived fungal specimens collected over 80 years ago, ...

Scientists have long known that fungi can cause often fatal brain infections in humans, and now they are “earnestly” ...

German researchers have identified freshwater fungi capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential natural ...

Scientists mapped underground fungal networks, revealing vital ecosystems that store carbon and support life - yet remain ...

A new study shows that adding fungi to wheat crops boosts zinc levels and improves nutrient absorption, offering a natural path to better global nutrition.

Native to Asia, golden oyster mushrooms are a charismatic species. Adored for their bright yellow color and umami flavor that ...

Dai and her team are working to create a water filter with a fungi solvent that helps remove forever chemicals, and it would ...

Fungi are among the most tenacious forms of life, on or off the planet. They've been found growing outside an orbiting spacecraft, thriving inside the ruins of the Chernobyl reactor, even in rocks ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The fungi were growing out of the bodies of host insects that became trapped in ...