The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, new legislation aims to combat mould and damp issues in homes, protecting ...

While filming a TV documentary inside an old Victorian gunpowder store in Northern Ireland, scientists made an intriguing ...

Scientists uncover fungi in Irish caves that can control insects, turning them into "zombies" before spreading spores. A ...

A fungus discovered in Ireland infects cave spiders, altering their behaviour before using their bodies to spread spores.

2025 seems well on its way to becoming the Year of the Mushroom in Colorado, with the psilocybin rollout already underway.

Fungal biology is sometimes called mycology, a term that was coined by botanists when it was still assumed that fungi were plants. This Review delves into the fungal kingdom, exploring the ...

Scientists recently uncovered a new species of fungus that turns spiders into "zombies," manipulating their behavior before ...

This awakening to what fungi can do,” says local micological enthusiast Darren Racussen. “It will reshape food, materials, ...

A study from the U.K. showed that the mycelium networks of mushrooms communicate via electrical signals in what appears to be ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what Empa researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, ...

If you’d like to learn more about the region’s mushrooms, Berkeley is having an excellent two-day event on the weekend of Feb ...