The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

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 ...

The fungi Oreorchis patens rely on are only abundant in environments with ample decaying wood. If the right fungi are not present, the orchids may struggle to obtain enough nutrients.

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 ...

Wood defects limit the efficient use of wood, but this problem can be effectively avoided through wood defect detection. This paper analyzes the traditional wood defect detection method and the wood ...

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

In a discovery that feels straight out of science fiction, scientists have unearthed a 99-million-year-old piece of amber containing a fly and an ant, both infected by a mind-controlling fungus. The ...

Ash trees are evolving resistance to a fungus which has decimated the species in recent years, a new study shows.

Science News: Scientists have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a fungus linked to ancient “mummy curses,” contains compounds effective against leukemia cells. Re ...