The Waltham Public Library hosted naturalist Jonathan Kranz, who led a small audience through the joys and practicalities of foraging for mushrooms in New England.

In their paper, which was recently published in the journal Fungal Ecology, the research team explored how fungi grew in ...

From helping plants to colonize terrestrial earth to treating disease in humans, is there anything fungi can’t do? Chris Dart Neither plants nor animals, fungi are the most underappreciated ...

Truffles are rare, highly prized fungi known for their earthy, intense aroma and rich flavour. Found underground, they take years to mature. Traditionally, pigs were used to find truffles, but dogs ...

THIS very interesting book is a history of research on plant diseases, especially those due to fungi. It is written in the new style, in which the events of the history of science are related to ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots. In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their ...