Two highly common respiratory conditions, allergic rhinitis and asthma, are caused by different fungi, according to a study. Researchers, who conducted the study in Portugal, revealed that people ...

Unusual fungi found in the damaged nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant may prove useful in space. Research on the ...

Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

(Credit: Syrena Whitner, University of Hawai'i) A variety of colorful marine fungi grown in petri dishes in Anthony Amend's lab. Hawaii is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.