A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to ...

Have you ever wondered what the largest living organism on Earth is? Well, you might be surprised to learn that it's not a giant blue whale or a sequoia tree; it's a fungus!

with more than 40% of species threatened with extinction. In less than a generation, the human-driven emergence of the amphibian chytrid fungus (Bd) has devastated global amphibian biodiversity ...

American health officials have issued a warning following a spike of genital fungus cases in New York City earlier this year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a note ...

When a biochemical patent claims a genus, there is full-scope written description support only if the specification discloses (1) a representative number of species falling within the scope of the ...

As cooler weather brings houseplants indoors, many plant owners are dealing with fungus gnats. These tiny, mosquito-like insects hover around potting soil and, while harmless to humans, they can ...

At a town meeting last year, Beth Downs held up photos from Tennessee and Kentucky, showing stop signs and trees covered in an ugly black mold called whiskey fungus.

TMVII is a dermatophyte, a type of fungus that thrives in warm, moist environments. Genital tinea can also be caused by a number of other dermatophyte species, and is more common in men ...

A BIZARRE rare "alien" fungus with "tentacles" and a smell like rotting flesh has been spotted growing in the UK. Two nature-lovers spotted the Devil’s fingers fungus while out for a walk in the ...