Trees now account for more than a quarter of all species on the Red List and are at risk of extinction in nearly every country. Fungi — or a lack thereof — could partly explain why trees are failing ...

Biotech startup HIRO Technologies has launched a Kickstarter to scale the circular, fungi-powered solution behind its ...

Bees visited flowers on plants inoculated with diverse fungi more than plants without this treatment – but not every ...

Fungi are a natural part of landscapes. They go unnoticed until we see signs of them or symptoms on plants. Signs can be mold, mushrooms, decay or rusty colored dust ...

The fungi show potential to target tuberculosis, offering hope of more effective treatments for a disease which still affects thousands of Americans each year.

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!

There’s no shortage of products designed to grow beneficial fungi that will help your crops or garden. Whether they actually ...

In nature, plant roots are always colonized by fungi. This interaction can be either mutualistic, benefiting both the plant and the fungus, or pathogenic, where the fungus harms the host plant.

Researchers have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants, playing a critical role in the colonization of plant roots. These findings open new avenues for interventions in ...