An international research team led by Cologne-based plant scientist Professor Dr. Bart Thomma from the Institute for Plant ...

New research shows that lower-intensity management of coconut palm plantations can sustain, or even increase, crop yields ...

Spores from some fungi could survive the long trip to Mars, research in Applied and Environmental Microbiology reveals. This ...

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to ...

A newly discovered species of spider has been found working pretty hard to convince prospective prey in the Amazon that it’s already safely dead. The result is a creature that looks a lot like the ...

Seventy-five years ago, in the depths of a peat bog in Yorkshire, UK, archaeologists made a startling discovery: the perfectly preserved remains of dozens of 11,000-year-old mushrooms. Carefully cut ...

Fungal sinusitis happens when fungi in the air cause an infection in the sinuses. People with weak immune systems or health problems are most at risk for severe fungal sinusitis. Sinus surgery is used ...

ST. PAUL — University of Minnesota researchers say they’ve discovered several naturally occurring parasitic fungi that could be weaponized against emerald ash borers, the invasive beetles responsible ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them. By Jason P. Dinh Watch your back, DEET. There’s a new ...

Fungi arose long before plants, shaping Earth with early soils and nutrient cycles. Their hidden legacy shows they may have prepared the world for life to flourish on land. Credit: Shutterstock ...