Mycorrhizal fungi help regulate the Earth's climate and ecosystems by forming underground networks that provide plants with ...

Most underground fungi remain unknown, and urgent action is needed to study their crucial role in sustaining ecosystems the climate.

Fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, are responsible for nearly four million deaths annually—however, current treatments are limited and are frequently ineffective. Now, ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, a Chinese team of scientists highlights the discovery of well-preserved blue ...

Scientists discover a fungus that binds to gold, promising more sustainable prospecting and mining, even in future space ...

Fungi have been around for many millions of years, with the incremental process of evolution honing and improving their ...

I have taught a few classes on soil health and I always mention mycorrhizal fungi — this group of fungi affiliates with approximately 90 percent of all terrestrial plants on ...

However, most studies on the role of gut microbiota in IBD have focused on bacteria, while fungal microorganisms have been neglected. Fungal dysbiosis can activate the host protective immune pathway ...

The mycorrhizal symbiosis between plants and fungi is critical to the success of both partners. This Perspective explores how plant reliance on mycorrhizae varies across ecological scales and how ...