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.

Once the work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Fungi are a source of fascination. This kingdom of life – more closely related to animals than to plants – encompasses an enormous variety.

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 ...

It was found to display the creepy properties seen in zombie-ant fungi, insect-pathogenic fungi that infect and manipulate ...

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. 1 and 2. The 2025 Tilden Fungus Fair gathers scientists, cooks, artists ...

An Australian-led international research has found that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades The research ...