Please be aware that I will be scrupulously avoiding the subject of edible or poisonous mushrooms for three reasons. First, different people react to mushrooms in different ways. Second, there are ...

Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants, said Matt Kasson, an associate professor of mycology at West Virginia University. The first hypotheses about the relationship between fungi ...

Fungi are ubiquitous in nature. No one really knows how many species of fungi there are – one estimate is between 2.2m and 3.8m – and of those species only 120,000 have been documented. Fungi and ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are responsible for holding up to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions below ground -- more than China emits each year. Fungi stores a third of carbon from fossil fuel ...

New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding evidence of their influence on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The study, ...

Fungi have been recorded having conversations, with a scientist finding they can communicate with a language similar to that of humans. Over the last decade, researchers have found evidence that ...

It’s no secret that we rely on plants to turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. Not only does that make it possible for us to breathe, it reduces the amount of the heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fungi are fascinating lifeforms that defy conventional notions of ...

Spring has started with some good weather. Are you out gardening? Do you have questions? For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. Researchers revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic.