Are mushrooms vegetarian or non-vegetarian? The question often comes up because mushrooms are fungi, not plants. Here's the science behind mushrooms and why they are usually considered vegetarian food ...

Scientists say Earth could contain billions of undiscovered species, and new DNA tools may accelerate discoveries faster than ever.

Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle—and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage their mycelium, the ...

Stephanie Kivlin received funding from NSF Award #2338421, #1936195 and DOE Award #DE-FOA-0002392. She is an associate professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at the University of ...

Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before: the Manzanita butter clump — a rare and little-known yellow mushroom found, so far, ...

An informational industry analysis examining ingredient-level research, marketing positioning trends, regulatory context, and ...

Of course, Costco is known for selling bulk commodity goods at affordable pricing. But the big box retailer can also be an ...

Dwarfing every living thing around them millions of years ago, Prototaxites have long defied scientific classification ...

A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have introduced a new tool that can measure the invisible, systemic changes to ecosystems caused by biological invasions.

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

We all have a concept of reality. We know what is “fact” and what isn’t. However, the truth of the matter is that the definition of “real” is a mere construct of the brain. If that didn’t blow your ...

Blue cheese is surprisingly nutrient-dense. Blue cheese is one of those foods that instantly grabs attention. With its sharp smell and blue-green veins, most people know it contains real fungus. You ...