Fungi
Fungi Appear to Talk in a Language Similar to Humans
There were differences in terms of language complexity between species, with ghost fungi and split gill fungi having a larger lexicon.
'Alien' Puffball Mushrooms Are the Newest Internet Obsession
The interest has sent TikTok users out looking for their own giant puffball, with hopes of making their own pizza bases using the unconventional mushroom.
Fungi Will Be Found on Other Planets Says Top Mushroom Expert
"Our planet is unlikely to be unique in the inevitable creation of life from matter," renowned mycologist Paul Stamets told Newsweek.
Rare Deadly Fungal Infection Affecting Snakes in Eastern U.S.
"This could be pretty devastating...We can't afford to lose [snakes] as a whole," one expert said in 2017.
Urban Apartments Have More Fungi Than Huts in the Rainforest, Study Finds
In their efforts to make their homes more clean or sterile, city dwellers may be making their living spaces more prone to certain kinds of fungi and bacteria.
The Bugs on Your Eyeballs Could Be Used to Treat Diseases
Did you know that your eyes host a unique menagerie of microbes?
First Map Created of Global Underground Network Connecting Trees and Fungi
This subterranean "wood wide web" underpins much of life on Earth and could play a crucial role in limiting climate change.
Huge Project Will Sequence DNA of All Complex Life
Cataloguing the genetic data of 1.5 million known species will take 10 years, cost approximately $4.7 billion and require the cooperation of scientists, governments and students from around the world.
Musicians Urged To Clean Instruments After Piper Dies
Doctors have stressed the importance of wind instrument hygiene.
New Estimate: There Are 1 Trillion Species of Microbes
And we've only identified 6 million of them.
Fungi to Bring Drug Factory to Space
The study could produce breakthrough treatments and healthier astronauts.
Fossilized Fungi is World's Oldest Land Fossil
The fungi, known as Tortotubus, likely helped plants gain a foothold on land.
Gut Fungi Could Help Fill Your Gas Tank
The fungi found in farm animal guts can break down biomass and turn it into fuel.
Stingless Bees 'Farm' Fungus to Feed Young
The bees may be more vulnerable to fungicides than previously thought.
Why Some Mushrooms Glow in the Dark
Only 71 of the estimated 5 million species of mushrooms out there glow.
The Plastic-Eating Fungi That Could Solve Our Garbage Problem
The jungles of Ecuador may hold a secret weapon against plastic pollution.
Queen-Ant-Killing 'Zombie Fungus' Discovered By Undergrad
The incredibly rare species has a distinctive spore that looks like a brain-shaped clover.
Dandruff Fungus Found in Deep Sea Vents and Coral Reefs
A fungus that thrives on human skin also lives many other strange places.