Stevenson’s work focuses on mycoremediation, a technique that uses fungi to rehabilitate polluted land. Mycoremediation ...

There are millions of undescribed fungi in the world, any of which could serve as the source of a new drug. For example, researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered three ...

Growing crops prohibited by law on your own garden plot can result in a fine or even criminal liability. This applies to some ...

It's not quite as bad as The Last of Us. But progress has been achingly slow in developing new antifungal vaccines and drugs.

Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...

The scalp microbiome comprises diverse bacteria, fungi, and yeast that interact with sebum, pH, and immune responses to ...

Among the most dangerous fungi is Aspergillus fumigatus, which thrives at body temperature, making it especially lethal.

After a killer fungus hit headlines this week, a Manchester scientist has revealed why this deadly threat of global warming ...

The ecosystem needs our help and that of our animal friends. Jump in to read about 9 animals that are types of decomposers!

Learn the most common causes of white spots on nails, a condition known as leukonychia. Plus, experts explain how to treat ...

The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people ...

For the past seven years or so, he has been leading foraging trips to Mount Lemmon and elsewhere to teach others how to identify and ethically harvest different species of fungi. “Once you start ...