A new study from Kiel University shows how the massive exchange of mobile genetic elements between fungi can impair their ...

Fungi have quietly shaped the trajectory of human civilization, from the diets of Paleolithic foragers to the beer in modern glasses and the experimental psychiatric drugs now in clinical trials. The ...

In its purest form (with no extra debris), liquid water can exist as a liquid until -40°C if left still (unmoving). In order ...

New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding evidence of their influence on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The study, ...

Color changes in fungi on cheese rinds point to specific molecular mechanisms of genetic adaptation—and sometimes a tastier cheese Many scientific discoveries are serendipitous—the result of chance.

The freezer in the laboratory of Professor of Mycorrhizal Studies Leho Tedersoo contains DNA samples of tens of thousands of microscopic soil fungi collected worldwide. This invaluable treasury is the ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The mitochondrial genomes in fungi present a remarkable landscape of genetic diversity, evolution and functional adaptation. These genomes, typically composed of circular or linear DNA molecules, ...

University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Adelaide University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Most fungi need only wind or ...

Structure of fungal communities. Linking function between scales of resolution / Sherri J. Morris, G. Philip Robertson -- Fungal communities ; their diversity and distribution / David l. Hawksworth, ...