Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae are the names given to two newly discovered ancient ...

The mind-controlling “zombie” fungus, which served as the inspiration for the video game and post-apocalyptic TV show The ...

Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant pollen, spores from mold and other fungi also deserve some of that ...

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

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

Soils already contain plenty of fungi, and the fungi help cause organic matter to decompose. So, in the lawn ecosystem, leaves or grass clippings fall on the yard, and offer carbon and other ...

Reference: Wu R, Song Y, Head JR, et al. Fungal spore seasons advanced across the US over two decades of climate change. GeoHealth. 2025. doi: 10.1029/2024GH001323 This article has been republished ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

In India’s hot and humid climate, fungal infections surge and your everyday hygiene mistakes could be the hidden cause. One of the most common skin infections is Tinea, which is also known as ringworm ...

Authorities have ceased trying to eradicate the invasive pest that has destroyed 4500 trees in the one city where it has been ...