The new Ophiocordyceps species, found only in flies, are related to the pathogen featured in the video game and TV series “The Last of Us.” ...

The term mycorrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek words mykos, meaning “fungus,” and rhiza meaning “root.” Together, the term translates to “fungus root.” Specifically, mycorrhizae are fungi that ...

Have you ever noticed those strange black dots on your windows? They're actually a fungus, but there are several things that ...

Ravaged by pests and rot, the tower is now being torn down — a dramatic end for one of Lake Balaton’s most cherished ...

Should you remove mushrooms in your yard or leave them be? Why do they grow there in the first place? Your questions, ...

Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

Know about the blue-stain fungi, deadly to trees Blue-stain fungi are known for their ability to colonize wood, particularly in conifer trees, causing characteristic discoloration in the sapwood.

Two Chinese researchers were charged with trying to smuggle strains of a fungus called Fusarium graminearum into the U.S.

A giant fungus, Armillaria ostoyae, lives beneath Oregon's Blue Mountains. This single organism spans over 2,300 acres. It consists of a network of mycelium, feeding on dead wood. The mushrooms ...

While sheltering at home in the Netherlands, this photographer watched an array of fungi appear amid the rotting wood and forest litter.

Forestry practices should consider fungi, for example leaving dead wood and scattered trees, and proactive forest management can help manage fire intensity.” The IUCN red list also warns that five ...

“While fungi mainly live hidden underground and inside wood, their loss impacts the life above-ground that depends on them,” says Professor Anders Dahlberg, Red List Authority Coordinator of ...