The structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold show promise in biomedical applications, such as hydrogels and tissue scaffolding. (Nanowerk News) Fungi are vital to natural ecosystems ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential ...

Beneath the surface of forests, grasslands and farms across the world, vast fungal webs form underground trading systems to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found molecules with antileukemia activity in a fungus linked to ancient tomb excavations. Adding a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...