A deadly fungus found in ancient tombs could make for a promising anticancer drug. Snake venom could be turned into ...

An invasive fungal plant disease has been discovered on Long Island, its first appearance outside the South, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday. Laurel wilt causes ...

Colorado peach tree growers lose an estimated $6 million annually due to the fungus cytospora. Now, CSU researchers may have figured out a way to stop it.

Using new spectral technology, and backed by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, the team can better identify which trees are infected and analyze how they respond to the fungus.

Ceratocystis Fimbriata is an aggressive and deadly fungus so powerful, the disease has been named Rapid 'Ohia Death -- because of how quickly a once-healthy tree deteriorates once it's been infected.

Conifer needle disease often leads to a bad looking landscape. It is not necessarily a killer. Find out more on needle blight.

Until now, there was no way to tell the trees were even sick before it was too late, but researchers are using extreme measures to detect fungal diseases in the early stages ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but—surprise—it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees ...

Here’s where that scientific journey has led. Pine trees at risk I of a fungus called Fusarium circinatum in 2009; it was the first fungal genome sequence to be conducted on the African continent.

Several cases of oak wilt fungus have been confirmed in the Bird Hills Nature Area after a concerned resident reported a tree that looked unhealthy to city officials.

Cankers form on a butternut tree at the Indian Creek Nature Center on Tuesday in southeast Cedar Rapids. The butternut canker fungus is decimating the state's butternut population.