Many people confuse slime molds for a fungus, but it technically isn’t one. Slime molds have two distinct life phases: during the first stage, the slime mold looks like a slimy lump of protoplasm.

The first step in using chaga fungus as a fire starter is learning how to identify and find it. Chaga mushrooms typically grow on birch trees but can also be found growing on other hardwoods like ...

The fungus Neurospora intermedia (orange-colored powder) transformed a bland rice custard into a fruity treat, served at a top restaurant in Copenhagen.New research shows how the fungus can also ...

AN orange zombie fungus that sprouts from the backs of caterpillars could be used to fight cancer, new research suggests. Scientists have found the fungus, called Cordyceps, works by stopping cell … ...

A disease-causing fungus featured in the post-apocalyptic TV series The Last of Us could lead to a gamechanging cancer drug, scientists say in a new study.. In the dystopian world of the TV series ...

So I guess fungus farming ants fall into one of four agricultural systems including lower agriculture, where the ants farm fungi that can also be found thriving outside of cultivation. There's also ...

Environment Fungus transforms food waste into haute cuisine. The orange mould Neurospora intermedia can grow on a wide range of waste products without producing toxins, and the results are being ...

Orange threads of "Cordyceps militaris" fungus growing on mulberry silkworm pupa in a glass petri dish. This fungus, long recognized for its medicinal qualities, could be the key to novel cancer ...

Caterpillar Fungus May Transform Cancer Treatment November 7, 2024 A caterpillar infected with Cordyceps militaris, the pretty orange fungus that produces Cordycepin.

image: A caterpillar infected with Cordyceps militaris, the pretty orange fungus that produces Cordycepin.. view more . Credit: Daniel Winkler - Mushroaming. New research into a chemical produced ...