Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.

A new UC study has looked at the evolutionary significance of super genes and their potential role in species survival.

Investigating Staphylococcus aureus – a leading cause of antibiotic resistance-associated infections and deaths – researchers ...

Some cyanobacteria have pigments that specialise in harvesting green light to power their photosynthesis, which may be an evolutionary adaptation to a time when the oceans were iron-rich and green-tin ...

A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...

The first ten manuscripts of IMA Fungus—the flagship journal of the International Mycological Association—have now been published on the journal’s new website following its transition to Pensoft’s ...

Renowned mycologist and founder and owner of Fungi Perfecti, LLC - makers of Host Defense Mushrooms - Paul Stamets, publishes ...

A new fungus species in Europe, Gibellula attenboroughii, transforms cave spiders into 'zombies.' This fungus manipulates ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

Baminornis is a landmark discovery and ranks among the most important bird fossils unearthed since the discovery ...