A weird-looking parasitic plant has discarded all its photosynthesis machinery – and nevertheless has found a way to thrive.

Fungi, or at least their fruiting bodies (such as ‘mushrooms’) do tend to grab the attention during autumn and into winter, ...

ST. PAUL — University of Minnesota researchers say they’ve discovered several naturally occurring parasitic fungi that could be weaponized against emerald ash borers, the invasive beetles responsible ...

The mushroom Laccaria amethystina, which grows near beech trees, can be hard to see from above, given its drab cap. But by lying on the ground and looking up at the gills on the cap’s underside, an ...

You can expect mushrooms to appear after rain in Napa Valley. Many gardeners find mushrooms and think “rotting decay.” However, mushrooms are a sign of life. They’re the fruiting bodies of fungi, the ...

Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals appeared. Using advanced molecular dating and gene transfer analysis, ...

This story is part of Fungi Week!, a deep dive into the myriad ways mushrooms and fungi make the planet a healthier place for all its inhabitants. It is supported by UPIC Health. When Mount Saint ...

Certain animals are as important to the ecosystem as bees because they break down organic dead matter and return its minerals to the food chain, ensuring that no materials or energy are wasted.

Termites -- infamous for their ability to destroy wood -- are rarely welcomed into rainforests that have been painstakingly replanted. But a new paper suggests that termite transplants may be ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow microorganisms to thrive. And while these practices can help make the soil a ...

Jonathan Cazabonne is financially supported by a B2X doctoral research fellowship from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT). Danny Haelewaters receives funding from the ...

Matt Kasson has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, USDA ARS and USDA APHIS. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a ...