Some fungi that can cause serious lung infections have spread to many parts of the United States. A Science News story on the expanded range of Histoplasma, Coccidioides and Blastomyces fungi hit a ...

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Mushrooms and possibly all fungi have the ability to cool down by “sweating” away water, a new study reveals. It’s not yet clear why fungi might want to stay cool. However, the discovery sheds light ...

Experts say mind-controlling mushrooms aren't an imminent threat, but anti-fungal drug resistance is. Here's the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. The ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership A worker of the fungus-farming ant species Mycetophylax asper, collected in ...

A group of mushroom enthusiasts in East Devon are working to bolster fungi conservation efforts. The Three Counties Group of the Fungus Conservation Trust photograph and record the mushrooms they find ...

Nearly 100 million years ago, a droplet of tree resin captured a gruesome scene: a fungus bursting out of the body of an ant pupa. This amber fossil suggests that the fungus famous for its ability to ...