Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the ...

Preventing fungal infections involves both lifestyle hygiene and protection of the body’s natural defenses. There is a rise in untreatable fungal infections, indicating that the pathogens are ...

One widespread plant in Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma isn’t particularly beneficial to other plants or many animals. However, it is often conspicuously displayed during particular ...

But believe it or not, the show's haunting zombies aren't that far from reality. Real-life 'zombie-making' fungi burrow into their host's flesh and manipulate their minds to turn them into ...

A MAN'S peculiar habit of sniffing his dirty socks after wearing them landed him in hospital, as he developed a fungal lung infection. The first sign of the nasty lung condition was a severe cough ...

The cordyceps fungus takes over an ant’s brain, forcing it to climb a plant before bursting through its head and releasing spores.

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these networks form. 0:10 Researchers are trying to understand the underground ...

The hit HBO series, inspired by the game of the same name that made Cordyceps mainstream, has teased a fleeting but powerful adaptation to its portrayal of this very real fungus. Scariest of all ...

"The Mistletoe Dart," a 10-minute retelling of the mythological death of the Norse god Baldur, has earned inclusion in showcases like the Providence Children's Film Festival, the Minnesota Film ...

Toenail fungus is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing discomfort and self-consciousness due to thickened, discolored, and brittle nails. Traditional treatments ...

They think they’re always exiting the soil.” Conditions are critical for the fungus. Bayer explained the speed in which air is blown determines the mycelium’s striations — the faster blown ...