Fungi might not have the best reputation but are essential for our survival. With many species at risk, scientists say it is ...

Researchers have used a fungus and bacteria to create rigid, living structures similar to bone and coral, which could one day ...

Fungi adapt to heat, spread through spores, and may cause more fungal infections in a warmer, crowded, connected world.

and radioactive waste. In fact, Chernobyl is home to Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a radio-tolerant fungus which can harness the radiation as a source of energy. Chernobyl is home to Cladosporium ...