Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the ...

Getting to The Cedars, an ecological preserve in California’s Sonoma county, is a slog. Multiple rivers and creeks must be ...

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

New study shows fungal mycelium protein grown on plant remnants can be used for fortification of plant-based diets, improving ...

Scientists working for government breed biological control agents in lab to take on species choking native wildlife ...

The Chernobyl tragedy was one of the most dreadful tragedies of all time. It happened when a routine test at the Chernobyl ...

Scientists have long puzzled over the origins of eukaryotes, the domain of life defined by cells with a membrane-bound nucleus, which includes all animals, plants, fungi, and insects. If they unravel ...

As global populations continue to grow, so does the need for nutritious food and efficient manufacturing processes. Current ...

Some fungi live up to 2,500 years thanks to an internal system that eliminates harmful cells and prevents genetic mutations.

In the forests, grasslands, and tropical forests, wild animals often encounter naturally fermented food. Natural fermentation ...