A Trinity College Dublin scientist, who specialises in agriculture-orientated fungi research, has launched an exhibition on ...

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Mushrooms have been shown to slow cancer progression, lower blood pressure, improve insulin resistance, shield against brain ...

Forget snakes and spiders—a new review details venomous plants, fungi, and even bacteria, proving that nature's deadliest ...

Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.

Fungi have been recognized as potential allies in the fight against plastic pollution for a while now. These microorganisms ...

Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics. View on euronews ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...

Fairytales and folklore often depict mushrooms and toadstools as magical little homes where forest folk live. With increased ...