When it comes to the natural world, fungi are (truly) in a kingdom all their own. They help humans brew tasty beverages like beer, they recycle compounds from dead plants and animals, and they provide ...

Quick Take Chytrid fungus has caused the decline of over 500 amphibian species and at least 90 presumed extinctions worldwide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aspergillus, a type of fungi, is expanding its range as the world heats up, according to new research. - Centres for Disease ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warmer winters in normally snowy places can interfere with the important activities of microbes in the soil. Seogi/500px via Getty ...

Johns Hopkins researchers use oyster and turkey tail mushrooms to break down psychoactive drugs commonly found in wastewater treatment byproducts ...

Mushrooms aren’t just for eating. In the world of foraging, mushrooms are valued for the fascinating characteristics that define each species, which sometimes contain rich colors, from purples to ...

Ben Kinsley is a man who likes to dress up as a mushroom. For the past several years, he and his creative team of Riitta ...

(CNN) — Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi ...

(CNN) — Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi ...