They found that certain strains of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus were capable of metabolizing gold. This ability not only ...

Fungi are difficult to study in both nature and under experimental conditions. This is because of many species’ microscopic size, their short lifespan and the hidden habitats they call home — such as ...

A new study claims that Prototaxites, which have defied classification for two centuries, might just be an entirely novel ...

Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes ...

As the researchers explained in a statement, fungal growth is complex, following processes that would not be out of place in our own biology: “Fungi grow by releasing spores, which can germinate ...

Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – ...

Five new Piloderma fungi species have been identified, highlighting forest biodiversity and conservation needs. Although ...

After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five ...

While scientists have long suspected that certain species of fungi have thousands or even tens of thousands of biological sexes, the new research employed cutting edge genetic tools to confirm the ...

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...

Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common ... The discoveries, published in Fungal Biology, show that diversity in this genus is much greater than previously thought and that some of ...

Are you interested in earth-friendly materials? Join us for a fun workshop on making designs and art with fungi, where we will delve into the fascinating world […] ...