Scientists found that plants, fungi, and microbes use venom-like methods to protect themselves, attack rivals, or survive.

While the red listing of more mushrooms and their relatives has been welcomed, the results paint a worrying picture. Almost a ...

Previously believed to be plant or fungi, these giant organisms may have been a now-extinct fourth type of life.

By Shreya Dasgupta Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to ...

The IUCN warns that over 400 fungi species face extinction due to deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

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

A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...

An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...

If you're walking outdoors, chances are something remarkable is happening under your feet. Vast fungal networks are silently working to keep ecosystems alive.