A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that ...

By Shreya Dasgupta Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to ...

Five new Piloderma fungi species have been identified, highlighting forest biodiversity and conservation needs. Although ...

Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – ...

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...

Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...

A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.

The discoveries, published in Fungal Biology, show that diversity in this genus is much greater than previously thought and that some of its species are at risk of disappearing as old-growth forest is ...

Click on the right arrow to see some additional views of this fungus. Biology in the background This is a common fungus that grows on rotting vegetation like leaves and wood on the forest floor across ...

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...

Elya is also brainstorming some “wonkier” applications inspired by behavior-manipulating fungi adapting to particular quirks of insect biology. For example, when Ophiocordyceps needs to secure its ...