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TOBY KIERS: So really, when we talk about carbon, no carbon is really permanent in that sense. So these fungi are important parts of the carbon cycle. But what we want to do is make a big enough ...

Fresh or dried, morel mushrooms add complex meaty, nutty flavor to a range of seasonal dishes. Here’s how to cook with them.

In July 2023, heavy rains continued in southern Sri Lanka for days, soaking the lush greenery of the village of Hapugala in ...

As fungi resistant to traditional treatments continue ... Candida are yeast that occur normally in parts of the body, but they can cause infections called candidiasis when they stray beyond ...

Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

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These fungi can infiltrate trees through open wounds or their roots. Their mycelia largely remain hidden as they colonize different parts of the trees, sometimes branching and connecting underground.

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Researchers reveal Prototaxites, a giant Devonian fossil, was not a fungus or plant but a unique extinct lineage.