When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further ...

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

Beneath the quiet shade of towering trees, a secret world pulses with life, invisible to the casual hiker and even seasoned ...

Hidden allies: Trees and fungi Date: February 26, 2025 Source: Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Summary: Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus ...

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

Trees are failing to adapt to climate change. Losing fungi partners may be why Certain fungi give trees nutrients and water, but heat and drought put both at risk ...

A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways, depending on latitude and aridity. The team's data underscores the ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots.

Can Fungi Save This Endangered Hawaiian Tree? By inoculating greenhouse na’u seedlings with mycorrhizal fungi, researchers hope to boost survival odds when the plants are returned to the wild ...

Undergrove is a board game about the mycorrhizal relationships between fungi and trees. The co-designer is Elizabeth Hargrave, who also created Wingspan about birds.

Hidden fungal networks influence which trees thrive, offering new insight into forest biodiversity and resilience in a ...

Tea tree oil has been used traditionally as a topical antiseptic and antifungal treatment. Know more about the scientific evidence for its effectiveness against everything from athlete's foot to MRSA.