Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, African scientists are championing the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna ...

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

The Easterday Mushroom Company is collaborating with Furnace Pizza who will craft brick-oven pizzas on-site featuring an ...

Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or ...

This is a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a laboratory at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Underground Atlas, a new model of the worldwide distribution of mycorrhizal, or network-forming, fungi, shows that the fungi in these and other places need protection. Created by researchers at ...

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 ...

NASA scientists have found thatsome fungi may possess the extraordinary resilience needed to survive the grueling journey to ...

An increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune ...

Urban green spaces such as parks, gardens, and residential lawns play an essential role in supporting biodiversity, storing ...