fungi

Analysing fungal microbiome differences between the roots of healthy and diseased Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) trees

December 17, 2025

Sequencing data characterisation A total of 1,695,573 ITS1 amplicon sequence reads were obtained from 27 samples, with an…

SScience

Meet The ‘Mind-Control Fungus’ That Turns Ants Into Zombies — A Biologist Explains

November 30, 2025

This microscopic, parasitic fungus evolved to hijack ants’ bodies. Here’s how it orchestrates their final moments with chilling…

TTechnology

‘A mini pot of gold’: Researchers discover new tiny fungi species in Alberta

November 20, 2025

Several species of tiny fungi completely new to science — and all from Alberta — have been discovered…

NNutrition

Review: Mushroom consumption impacts on biomarkers of cardiometabolic disease risk and immune function: a narrative review from a whole food perspective. Image Credit: YRABOTA / Shutterstock

November 18, 2025

A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…

SScience

Engineered fungus is mosquito death trap

November 7, 2025

Researchers at Zhejiang University have engineered a fungus to lure mosquitoes in with a scent they can’t resist—and…

HHealth

Microbial genetic variation shapes neurocognitive behavior in sheep

October 21, 2025

From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the rage in the…

AArts and design

Fertility, decay and renewal in Ying Ang’s Fruiting Bodies – in pictures | Art and design

October 10, 2025

In this new book from the Melbourne photographer, Fruiting Bodies imagines the mushroom as both a biological form…

SScience

Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago

October 3, 2025

Fungi live in all corners of the world. They live in soil, float in the air, and thrive…

EEnvironment

Netflix’s New Carbon Credits Boost Biodiversity Beautifully

September 16, 2025

Funga team member Amelia Pokorny geared up for inoculation at a PRT-IFCO tree nursery. Funga.earth Even the seemingly…

GGenetics

Digital illustration of the human digestive system

September 5, 2025

Credit: dimdimich / Getty Images A genome-wide association study has revealed how a person’s unique genetic makeup can…

HHealth

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

September 2, 2025

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While…

HHealth

Newly discovered drug class could someday lead to breakthrough treatments for fungal infections

August 12, 2025

A research team at McMaster University has discovered a new drug class that could someday lead to breakthrough…

Meet The ‘Mind-Control Fungus’ That Turns Ants Into Zombies — A Biologist Explains

‘A mini pot of gold’: Researchers discover new tiny fungi species in Alberta

Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages

Engineered fungus is mosquito death trap

Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging

Fertility, decay and renewal in Ying Ang’s Fruiting Bodies – in pictures | Art and design

Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago

Netflix’s New Carbon Credits Boost Biodiversity Beautifully

Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk

Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID

Newly discovered drug class could someday lead to breakthrough treatments for fungal infections