Fungi are among the most important organisms on Earth. Even though most of the world's described 157,000 fungal species are ...

Fungi are difficult to study in both nature and under experimental conditions. This is because of many species’ microscopic ...

Fungi can keep us healthy or cause disease. As climate change drives fungi to adapt, their impact on our health is changing.

Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an unknown microbiological life form. Unusually small ...

Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks?

Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics. In a world that relies on plastic, the time it takes to break down is a major problem. But ...

Vegetables improve your gut health, increases energy and improves your mood, according to Hope Health dietitian. Here are ...