The new archive is just one part in an international group of herbariums aiming to assess as many plants and fungi species as possible.

More than 85% of land plants partner with fungi to pull nutrients from the ...

Some researchers are racing against time to uncover the unknown diversity in nature, while also developing ways to save it. Fungi are among the most diverse and ecologically important kingdoms in life ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal filaments, supporting ...

Although most of the discussion in this Review focusses on Eumycota, there are also fungi outside of the Eumycota kingdom, often called fungus-like organisms, most notably in the Chromistan phylum ...

It’s no secret that Earth’s biodiversity is at risk. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently ...

Three examples of the obstacle courses we tested our fungi within. Credit: Author provided When you think of fungi, you'll probably picture a huddle of chubby brown mushrooms, or the large, red-capped ...

Fungi are living organisms that support the ecosystem of the entire planet. Most people associate mushrooms with fungi, but in reality, mushrooms merely make up the ‘flower’ portion of some species of ...

The planetary emergency is a complex crisis that requires innovative solutions. We can find some of these solutions in nature. From helping us grow our food to tackling our plastic waste problem, ...

In 1999, Giuliana Furci developed a profound interest in fungi. They were everywhere, and the 20-year-old took particular joy in the multiformity of mushrooms: small and button-shaped; tall and ...