Fungal-plant interactions are central to life on land, shaping how ecosystems function by affecting nutrient cycles, plant ...

Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle—and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage their mycelium, the ...

We've all seen the occasional mushroom bloom in our yard or the park, but they aren't plants, so how exactly to these fun ...

Soil salinization poses a growing threat to agricultural productivity and food security, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Microplastics further ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you’re stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you’re walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal filaments, supporting ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors ...

Fungi are neither plants nor animals. The kingdom fungi is one of the six kingdoms of life, along with plants, animals, protists, bacteria and archaea. Molds and yeasts are part of the kingdom fungi, ...