Over 150 years ago, a fossilized organism known as Prototaxites emerged as an enigma regarding what early land life may have ...

Researchers studying exquisitely preserved Scottish fossils say Prototaxites represents an entirely extinct eukaryotic lineage - a “new form of life” in the sense that it does not fit into known major ...

An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) the influence of parasitic fungi on the ...

Dr Toby Kiers has won the 2026 Tyler Prize award after shedding light on “overlooked” fungi that can offset huge amounts of ...

White rot fungi produce oxidative and reductive enzymes, which are very important to the ecology of tropical forests and act on the degradation of all types of ligninolytic and cellulosic wastes.

‘Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray’ celebrates the beauty and braun of fungi. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 18, 2025 12:00 PM EDT Image: Photo by Stephen Axford. Get the Popular Science ...

From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus with “exceptionally large” fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a ...

Fungi arose long before plants, shaping Earth with early soils and nutrient cycles. Their hidden legacy shows they may have prepared the world for life to flourish on land. Credit: Shutterstock ...

ABSTRACT: The increasing global population demands innovative approaches to enhance food security while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This review explores the potential of biological ...

LARONE, Davise H. - Medically important fungi. A guide to identification. 2 nd ed. Washington, D. C, American Society for Microbiology, 1993. 240p. illust. 23cm. ISBN: 1-55581-058-6 (List and ASM ...

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps showcasing the beauty and ecological importance of fungi found across the country. The collection, unveiled August 27, features five species: star-tipped ...