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.

Tricholoma matsutake is a highly esteemed ectomycorrhizal fungus that forms mutualistic associations with coniferous trees, particularly species within the Pinaceae. This symbiosis is critical for ...

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

These same ergot alkaloids were modified by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann when he invented LSD in the late 1930s. Hoffman ...

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

Despite a deadly disease which has nearly wiped out the critically endangered Alpine Tree Frog from the Snowy Mountains, a ...

Life on Earth blooms with wild ingenuity. From phosphorescent fungi feeding in the undergrowth to chameleons flicking tongues ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with ...

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries. One of the researchers behind that last doozy ...