What happens when fungi are fed our waste? Mycelium materials grow into foams, panels, and fabrics that point toward a more ...

Importantly, mycelium is everywhere. It thrives in leaf litter, compost piles, mulch, crops after harvest, and even in the ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

When mushrooms make the news, it's often for grim reasons - a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush , or ...

During plant growth, plants are often subjected to various biotic and abiotic stresses that strongly limit their growth and ...

Imagine walking through a forest and knowing that beneath your feet lies an invisible internet connecting every tree around ...

The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections. A research team at the University of Zurich has now ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way plants fight disease by teaming up with beneficial fungi that literally ...

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays?

The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections. A ...

Cultures found in the fourth unit at Chernobyl, including Cladosporium sphaerospermum. The top right dish clearly shows melanisation. Photo: Elsevier/ Zhdanova et al. 2000 Black mould found in ...

In the shadow of the Chernobyl disaster, a remarkable discovery has emerged: black mould thriving in one of the most radioactive places on Earth. This fungus not only survives but appears to be ...