Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Chef-turned-chemist Vayu Hill-Maini has a passion: to turn food waste into culinary treats using fungi. One of his collaborators is Rasmus Munk, head chef and co-owner of the Michelin two-star ...

Fungi can transform plant and animal products into delicious foods like cheese, miso and beer. A researcher argues that a type of filamentous mold -- Neurospora intermedia -- could also turn food ...

Researchers led by Anand Kumar Mishra from Cornell University have harnessed the unique properties of fungi to create robots that can operate in challenging environments. By leveraging the ...

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots. Mycellium from this ...

Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes ...

Otherwise, the infection may spread. These fungi can live on your skin and other surfaces, particularly damp areas. They may also live for an extended period as spores in the soil. A doctor may ...

Yeast and fungi can cause infections in your body and on your skin. These organisms are part of the fungal kingdom, which includes mushrooms and molds, and they are separate from bacteria, viruses, ...

Fungi often gets overlooked because it often has negative connotations, but there are some experts out there who believe it has a vital role to play, particularly in protecting eco-systems.

Fungi are having a cultural moment, thanks in large part to the horror franchise The Last of Us, in which society has collapsed after an outbreak of a fungal infection that turns humans into ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I love eating mushrooms — but I had never considered growing them for their aesthetic appeal until I ...

Elbert, W. Taylor, P. E. Andreae, M. O. and Pöschl, U. 2007. Contribution of fungi to primary biogenic aerosols in the atmosphere: wet and dry discharged spores ...