Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive ...

Cancer tumors contain multiple species of fungi that differ per tumor type, according to a large study led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of California, San ...

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome - known as the mycobiome - and ...

Learn more about how exploring the genes of fungi thriving on charcoal could help revive ecosystems after severe fires and ...

Endosymbiotic organisms have to live inside of another to survive, and this relationship often provides benefits for both the host and its resident. It may seem unusual, but complex cells are thought ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are responsible for holding up to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions below ground - more than China emits each year The fungi make up a vast underground network all ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural expansion, the latest ...

Results of a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University represent a step toward improving our understanding of Crohn’s disease and the factors that cause its intestinal inflammation.

Not all fungi, plants or animals may be considered the earliest giants on earth. The tower of column of trunk-like structures ...