A paper published in Nature Communications Biology contributes to the growing appreciation for the outsize role that microbes play in everything from human digestion to crop yields: Microbes in the ...

Extreme weather events like dust storms, floods, and high winds are spreading dangerous fungal spores. Climate change is causing fungi to become more resilient and expand into new geographic areas.

A NASA-led team of scientists has developed the first-ever method for detecting the presence of different types of underground forest fungi from space, information that may help researchers predict ...

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As the climate warms the planet and temperatures rise, some fungi are figuring out how to exist at higher temperatures than they usually like. Enter zombie concerns. Some real-life fungi are already ...

Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

Beyond bacteria, fungi and archaea are emerging as powerful regulators of digestion, immunity, and disease risk, revealing ...

Fungi don’t just live in soils and with land plants, or breaking down complex materials like wood. They also thrive in the marine environment. Indeed, ocean-living fungi account for 5% of total ocean ...

While button mushrooms often make their way to your meals because of their rich protein composition, a taste liked by many, and well, their affordability and wide availability, Jammu and Kashmir's ...