While the red listing of more mushrooms and their relatives has been welcomed, the results paint a worrying picture. Almost a ...

At least 198 species are at risk from deforestation, with clear-cutting of old growth forests particularly damaging, while ...

Just metres from some of Britain’s busiest roads, micro-forests of fungi sprout from the undergrowth. Mycologist Dr Mark Spencer pinpoints some striking examples he spotted in central London and ...

Fungi are among the most important organisms on Earth. Even though most of the world's described 157,000 fungal species are only visible with a microscope, these organisms are essential to our ...

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...

Forestry practices should consider fungi, for example leaving dead wood and scattered trees, and proactive forest management can help manage fire intensity.” The IUCN red list also warns that ...