In our coastal climate, we have lots of lichen in our surroundings. Pronounced “LIKE-en,” there are over 1,000 varieties ...

Spiders infected with a fungus that turns them into “zombies” are now being found all over the world — including in the U.S. — and freaking out homeowners. Fungus-infected spiders have ...

The Fairbanks Fungi Festival is set for Sunday, offering a full day of mushroom talks, activities, art, food and music at the annual community celebration of all things fungi.

Taiwan fungus compound blocks inflammation and cancer cell growth, offering hope for new therapies in health supplements and clinical treatments.

The fungus blamed for King Tut’s “mummy’s curse” may soon become a powerful new weapon against leukemia.

A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

Ophiocordyceps fungi that parasitize individual insect species and control insect behavior, found in Thailand forests, and may have novel medical compounds.

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus linked to Tutankhamun's tomb that stop the proliferation of cancer cells ...

Zombifying fungi have been infecting insects for 99 million years Ancient amber trapped Ophiocordyceps spores bursting from a fly and an ant pupa ...

Often hidden from view, fungi are a critical part of our ecosystems. Some can be eaten as mushrooms; others help trees and forests thrive. But that’s not all: they’re also helping us create ...

G. W. Martin, Systematic Position of the Slime Molds and Its Bearing on the Classification of the Fungi, Botanical Gazette, Vol. 93, No. 4 (Jun., 1932), pp. 421-435 ...

Could baby poop and fungi work together to tackle landfill waste? That's the idea behind a new product launched by an Austin, Texas-based startup that sells disposable diapers paired with fungi ...