The dynamic reorganization and polarization of the actin cytoskeleton underpins the growth and morphogenesis of filamentous fungi. Actin has crucial roles in exocytosis, endocytosis, organelle ...

A lot of people have noticed a sudden occurrence of large white mushrooms showing up in their lawns — seemingly overnight. The mushrooms often form a large circular pattern like a giant hula hoop.

A group of researchers from Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Tokyo and Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products at Jinan University, identified the ...

A nimble parent may be able to change a nappy in moments, but the end-product can languish in a landfill for centuries. Now ...

Fungi have been around for many millions of years, with the incremental process of evolution honing and improving their survival skills through the millennia. Now, Binghamton University researchers ...

Sue Limentani, from the Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve, describes some bizarre fungi you might see in the woods this winter.

The planetary emergency is a complex crisis that requires innovative solutions. We can find some of these solutions in nature. From helping us grow our food to tackling our plastic waste problem, ...