Because of a warming planet and changing human physiology, fungi are learning how to infect humans more effectively.

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The team also found a connection to dinosaurs beyond its nickname which sounds like T. re x. It appears that this fungi ...

Researchers in Yunnan, China, have identified three new fungal species, Ascopolyporus sinensis, Cordyceps anningensis, and ...

A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways, depending on latitude and aridity. The team's data underscores the ...

Deep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a "fungal giant" that challenges our understanding of how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aspergillus, a type of fungi, is expanding its range as the world heats up, according to new research. - Centres for Disease ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

A little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) is seen with white fuzz on its nose, a characteristic of the deadly white-nose syndrome. Ryan von Linden / New York Department of Environmental Conservation In ...

Scientists have discovered a potential new weapon against a devastating fungus that threatens rice, wheat, and barley ...

Two new endophytic fungal species, Parafenestella cupressicola and P. xizangensis, discovered inside healthy cypress and rose ...

There are four main types of fungal toenail infections that differ by the organism that causes them and the parts and/or ...