Researchers found traces of the fungus in places where it shouldn't be. When they examined the genes, they found several ...

I write about the world of biology. Cladosporium sphaerospermum is a remarkable species of radiotrophic fungus that is thriving in the ... [+] Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and which scientists are ...

Dear Tom, Parts of my privet hedge have died this summer. Should I remove the dead branches or leave well alone and hope it ...

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A type of fungus that grows on caterpillars can slow down growth of cancer cells, new research has found. Cordycepin, a ...

People can get Valley fever if exposed to fungal spores. The area in the U.S. where these spores thrive may be growing larger ...

Dogs can contract a variety of fungal infections. We cover eight important fungal infections in dogs to know about and how ...

A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications for ...

Fungi can be enigmatic organisms. Mushrooms or other structures may be visible above the soil, but beneath lurks a complex network of filaments, or hyphae, known as the mycelium. It is even ...

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Mycosis nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nail unit. It is more common in the toenails because fungi thrive in warm, moist environments like your shoes.