Fungi are having a cultural moment, thanks in large part to the horror franchise The Last of Us, in which society has collapsed after an outbreak of a fungal infection that turns humans into ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots. Mycellium from this ...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a ring shape on the skin and other symptoms. Treatment may vary by the part of the body affected but typically involves oral or topical antifungals.

Bacterial cells close bacterial cell A microscopic individual cell of a bacterium. have a more simple structure compared to animal, plant and fungal cells and are usually much smaller.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I love eating mushrooms — but I had never considered growing them for their aesthetic appeal until I ...

The bananas we know and love have been at risk of extinction from a fungal disease. The good news is that scientists may have found a way to save them, according to a study published in the ...

Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same thing. Fungus is attracted to moisture, so areas of our bodies that tend to be a ...

Elbert, W. Taylor, P. E. Andreae, M. O. and Pöschl, U. 2007. Contribution of fungi to primary biogenic aerosols in the atmosphere: wet and dry discharged spores ...

Neurospora intermedia, an orange fungus cultivated from the discards of soy milk production, has been used for centuries to make oncom, a traditional food in Java, Indonesia. Vayu Hill-Maini at ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. A flesh-eating fungus is expanding its range in the American West – and ...