Scientists have found a "tipping point" in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes. The ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Chris Dart Neither plants nor animals, fungi are the most underappreciated kingdom of the natural world. During a billion years of evolution, they’ve become masters of survival. And yet ...

The work could help us better understand the evolution of sexual reproduction as well as showcases the increasing power of genome sequencing. While scientists have long suspected that certain species ...

By using fungi and bacteria as model organisms, the study sheds new light on the evolution of these delicate relationships, offering a glimpse into the ancient processes that led to the ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic ...