If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

The cool, wet weather of June in north central Wisconsin has caused crop development to be a bit behind schedule.

Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...

Peace lilies are considered low-maintenance houseplants, but their leaves can turn black when they aren't happy due to ...

Planters should always be washed and sanitized before you use them. This avoids disease or pests from being transferred to ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Vegetable gardens are producing, and this is the time of year we begin to see disease and insect issues. Here are a few ...

Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

Fungal pathogenesis is the process by which fungi infect and cause disease in a host. Not all fungi are pathogens and have the ability for pathogenesis, also known as virulence. Candida auris is a ...