Heating a home or enjoying a cozy evening by the fire is a great way to repurpose dead trees, but what killed them often ...

Every major lineage of fungus has produced some species capable of consuming the minuscule animals that occupy nearly the ...

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.

Fungi! They are everywhere, from the soil in your lawn to the highest branches in the trees outside, the darkest corners of ...

Marquandomyces marquandii is a common species of soil mold, and a promising candidate for the job. This fungus has had a bit of an identity crisis, being misclassified as Paecilomyces marquandii until ...

Truffle hunting in Greece has gained popularity in recent years, especially in regions rich in forests and suitable habitats.

However, where these might eat them, sweeping up and disposing of fungi in the compost bin or green waste is a ...

Mildew growth is surface-level, so it's easy to get rid of with vinegar or bleach. Mold penetrates deeper into a surface, so ...

This finding exposed a hidden carbon transfer. The fungi fed on deadwood, absorbed its carbon, and passed it to orchids. In ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect ...

In darkness, a wormlike creature squirms. A tiny nematode weaves its way between grains of rock and particles of organic ...