The term mycorrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek words mykos, meaning “fungus,” and rhiza meaning “root.” Together, the term translates to “fungus root.” Specifically, mycorrhizae are fungi that ...

Analysis - If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal filaments, ...

Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...

White-rot fungi have the ability to naturally break down plastic waste, providing a long-term remedy for one of the most ...

Should you remove mushrooms in your yard or leave them be? Why do they grow there in the first place? Your questions, ...

This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that groom each other, and more.

Discover what dermatologists say about mushroom skincare trends. Learn which fungi ingredients work and which claims lack scientific proof.

Scientists have caught ancient parasitic fungi in the act of bursting from insect hosts, in dramatic scenes frozen in amber. Dating back almost 100 million years, these two specimens are among the ...

Brian, Curtis and Hemming 1 have recently reported the production by Penicillium Janczewskii of a factor having little antibiotic action but causing characteristic distortion of fungal hyphæ ...