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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...