Scientists have launched a new campaign to protect mushrooms, lichens and other fungi threatened by climate change and habitat loss. There are an estimated 2.5 million species of fungi, but only 6 ...

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been confirmed in another East Tennessee county. Aguilar already has seven years of college football under his belt, but he's played just three ...

In recent years, we’re learning more about how fungi work, what they can do, and how they can help mitigate the climate crisis. They play a crucial role in balancing ecosystems, and keeping carbon out ...

Fungi have long fascinated scientists and afficionados alike. These strange and often misunderstood lifeforms are sought ...

Forestry England, responsible for managing England’s publicly owned forests, has transplanted mycorrhizal fungi from ancient woodland to a newly planted site in North Yorkshire, in the hope that the ...

Today, plants like trees can grow very tall, while fungi remain close to the ground, with most of it hidden underneath. But millions of years ago, some fungi were were 20-feet-tall, towering over ...

Fungi are emerging as some of the most sophisticated problem solvers on the planet, despite lacking brains, nerves or anything resembling a face. From underground webs that feed forests to lab-grown ...