Australian researchers made a discovery that would push the boundaries of both biology and mining. They found that certain ...

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With its red, tentacle-like arms and foul stench of rotting flesh, the Devil’s Fingers fungus looks like something from another world. In this episode, we explore the bizarre biology of Clathrus ...

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

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

The most dangerous kingdom on Earth isn't led by humans—it's fungi. While we've focused on viral pandemics, over two million fungal species have been quietly evolving, destroying crops, decimating ...

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

Scientists found powerful bitter compounds in a mushroom, revealing new insights into how our bodies sense bitterness.