Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while ...

But the way in which the fungus affects the arachnid’s brain is still a mystery ... “Actually, we can hypothesize that they keep the forest in balance,” he added, pointing to the case ...

This fungus has kept moth numbers in check for decades, but now its decline is tipping the balance in favor of widespread forest destruction. Researchers confirm that recent moth outbreaks are ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. The paper published in PLOS Biology ...

In the opaque silence of the forest floor, fungi are hard at work ... Researchers have found endogenous psychedelic production in the human brain and gut, the latter of which occurs with the help of ...