“We’ve been calling it mycotecture,” Rothschild tells Newscripts, a portmanteau of “mycology,” the study of fungi, and ...

Although many people only recognize fungi by their aboveground mushrooms, those formations are just the outermost display of ...

“It might give off the false impression that there’s a dead body, emerging from the leaf litter, but these Xylaria fungi are wood associated,” West Virginia University mycologist Matt Kasson ...

The concept of basal cognition—intelligence that doesn’t need a brain—is proving to be a real phenomenon, even in organisms ...

Most fungi associated with trees are harmless, helping the roots absorb nutrients and moisture, increasing tree tolerance to ...

Fungi are a group of organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They exhibit astonishing methods for survival and ...

Fungi don't have eyes or a brain, but their intelligent behaviors may surprise you. New research suggests that fungi may be able to recognize shapes.

As the nights draw in and temperatures begin to fall, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner. Lots ...

Researchers have engineered LPMO enzymes to recognize and degrade various plastics, similar to their natural function with ...

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in the environment and managing plastic waste is a global problem. In addition to developing ...

Measuring how much wood a wood shuck shucks with all-new wood shuck food. ScienceDaily . Retrieved October 12, 2024 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 09 / 240918124952.htm ...

Wood River Valley native Zack Wood grew up not really liking mushrooms, as they mostly came from cans. But, after earning a ...