Under the surface of the forests, there is a hidden network that is vital, as well as invisible to the human eye, connecting trees and fungi.
The roots of these plants connect with fungi in a symbiotic relationship known as...
The mycelium, the network of filaments that forms the vegetative part of fungi, is gaining prominence in architecture, interior design, and construction.
This trend, called "mycotecture", takes advantage of the mycelium's ability to grow on organic substrates, acting as a...
Almost a third of the **species of fungi** assessed by the **International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)** are threatened due to human activities such as agriculture, (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/por-el-aumento-de-la-deforestacion-en-la-amazonia-llueve-menos/), and urbanization.
Out of the **169,420 species** included in the IUCN's general...
A fortuitous discovery during the filming of the BBC documentary "Winterwatch" in 2021 has led to the identification of a new species of fungus that, to reproduce, turns cave spiders into "zombies".
The organism, named Gibellula attenboroughii in honor of...
Since the 1960s, it has been known that some species of fungi have a very high resistance to radiation, with some even "feeding" on it.
Some of them grow in adverse natural contexts, such as on the slopes of the...
A lethal fungus has become the biggest threat to bats, as they are decimating the population of these flying mammals, as reported by the park ranger of the national park in the state of Kentucky, United States. According to...
