Growing crops on Mars might seem like science fiction, but an international team of researchers believes a microscopic ally ...

Over the course of evolution, plants have developed an elegant strategy to counteract a lack of phosphate in the soil—they ...

At Duke University, two researchers are studying what happens when heat changes fungi at the most fundamental level and ...

Governments around the world conserve plants and animals in part by setting aside land. Whether as wilderness reserves or as ...

The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research showing how important the trillions of microbes living in our gut are for ...

NEW YORK - Fungi are so prominent they have their own kingdom, just like plants and animals. Kingdom fungi includes mold, yeasts and mushrooms. While on the path to a more sustainable future, ...

A common fungus can break down hard-to-recycle construction waste and turn it into sustainable insulation that rivals ...

How do mycorrhizal fungi help plants communicate? What are mycorrhizal fungi benefits? Learn about how mycorrhizal fungi help roots absorb nutrients and fight off predators in exchange for nutrients.

Today our world is visually dominated by animals and plants, but this world would not have been possible without fungi, say scientists. Today our world is visually dominated by animals and plants, but ...

Every few years, Americans seem to collectively “discover” mushrooms — again. In the ’90s mycologist Paul Stamets began alerting us to mycoremediation, the power of fungi to clean up oil spills and ...

Wow, that’s one old fungus. A team of scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of fungi ever, dating back a billion years. The fungus was identified in the form of microscopic fossils embedded ...