A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to new research. The finding suggests that preclinical studies until now have ...

A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this ...

Fungi can be enigmatic organisms. Mushrooms or other structures may be visible above the soil, but beneath lurks a complex network of filaments, or hyphae, known as the mycelium. It is even ...

This fungus attacks the roots and lower trunks of trees that tend to be weakened from stressors such as drought, soil ...

It doesn't hunt on the ground, so it's very surprising that this species would come into contact with a fungus that is found in caves and in the soil," said Arnold. According to Fish and Wildlife ...

Learn more › Bleeding tooth fungus looks like a ghoulish forest crime scene. This type of mushroom called Hydnellum peckii also goes by “devil’s tooth fungus” or the much more pleasant ...

According to Ms Zhong, fungi are gaining recognition for their scientifically supported health benefits. Rich in compounds that boost immune function, respiratory health and overall vitality ...

Wildlife officials confirmed the presence in California of a bat-killing fungus that causes white-nose syndrome. Millions of bats in North America have died from white-nose syndrome. California ...

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.

A fungus that causes genital infections has seen a spike in cases in New York City, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. The fungus, named Trichophyton mentagrophytes ...