Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.

Extremely varied, depending on fungal species, they go by various generic common names like “mushrooms,” “sporophores,” ...

Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its evolutionary purpose may be to deter mushroom-munching insects ...

At the conclusion of the semester, Hyde and her students collaborated with the librarians at the Hillyer Art Library to adapt ...

Close-up shot of Telipogon cruentilabrum.

Golden oyster mushrooms, native to Asia, were brought to North America around the early 2000s. They’re part of an international mushroom culinary craze that has been feeding into one of the world’s ...

Commercially sold cannabis may still contain toxic fungi and residues, even if it has been irradiated in accordance with standard industry practices, warn researchers at McGill University. While the ...

Other year-end selections are much larger than a zombie mushroom. In Peru, researchers described an acanth shrub that reaches upwards of 10-feet-tall. These plants feature fiery red, yellow, and ...

According to Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023” report, three out of four undescribed plants are threatened ...

Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their ...

Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something entirely new. Some of the most remarkable breakthroughs come from observing ...