Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck ...

Spruce bark beetles use the plant defense compounds in spruce bark as a protective mechanism. After feeding, they metabolize ...

Analysis of 309 strains suggests that the genus Escovopsis originated about 56.9 million years ago, but did not begin interacting with modern mutualistic ants until roughly 38 million years ...

Candida auris is a fast-spreading, drug-resistant fungus threatening hospitals worldwide, with limited treatments and urgent ...

Orivelle positions the Fungus Pen as a non-prescription, non-invasive option for individuals seeking a topical nail care ...

Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the fruiting bodies of plants and fungi and pass seeds and spores through their ...

Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East ...

A plant that looks like a fungus, lives like a parasite, and clones itself in the dark—Balanophora may be one of evolution’s strangest experiments.

This article explores how artificial sweeteners impact gut health and cardiac function, highlighting the potential risks ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm over a deadly fungus that's spreading across the globe at a worrying pace. Candida auris, a ...

GSK3 promotes trehalose biosynthesis by phosphorylating TPS at Ser-529, thereby regulating the mycelial growth and response to high temperatures. Elucidating the genetic basis of aneuploid phenotypes ...