Tag: fungi
Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…
Weird and wonderful fungi should be so much more than sci-fi villains
Fungi are often depicted in popular culture as terrifying, parasitic organisms capable of causing apocalyptic scenarios. From movies…
‘Death cap’ mushrooms claim four lives in California amid weather-fueled bloom of toxic fungi
California's Deadly Death Cap Mushroom Outbreak Move over Hollywood — California’s latest horror hit isn’t on the screen,…
The age of fungi
Emergence Fungi are incredibly resilient organisms, with spores that can travel long distances and survive in various environments.…
Ying Ang Zeroes In on the Fleshy Underbellies of Fungi in ‘Fruiting Bodies’ — Colossal
Photographer Ying Ang discovered a world of fleshy spores peeking through the autumn leaves and spring grass while…
Amazing images expose inner world of mind-blowing plants and fungi
Life A new book titled Microcosms unveils stunning imagery created using confocal microscopy, offering a captivating glimpse into…
Zombifying fungi have been infecting insects for 99 million years
The discovery of ancient entomopathogenic fungi from the Cretaceous period sheds light on the early evolution of insect-fungal…
Hotter Climate Could Fuel Spread of Dangerous Fungi, Scientists Warn : ScienceAlert
The Last of Us: Climate Change and the Rise of Fungal Infections The premise of The Last of…
Fungi on Your Skin Could Produce a Potent Antibiotic to Fight Infections : ScienceAlert
A Natural Yeast on Your Skin Could Help Fight Deadly Staph Infections A deadly superbug that claims the…
The Threatened Fungi on the IUCN Red List Are Important to our Ecology
The recent announcement by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) regarding the conservation status of fungi…
Fears for future of Fungi species
The world’s fungi, often referred to as the “unsung heroes” of life on Earth, are facing a serious…
Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi — Colossal
Nestled deep in the heart of the forest, a captivating display of human-sized mushrooms catches the eye. Created…