Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are tiny fungi that live in harmony with plants, sharing their genetic ... and have undergone an unconventional evolution." Professor Corradi and colleagues ...

Zombie horror series The Last of Us might feel a little more real after you learn about a fungus that infects cave spiders ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

The story begins under our feet: soils are not only a complex habitat, but also a battlefield where tiny nematodes fight against fungi and plant roots. Agriculture in particular suffers as a result.

"Mycorrhizal fungi rely on the plants on their network for carbohydrates ... More information: Thomas W. Scott et al, The evolution of signaling and monitoring in plant–fungal networks ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name — revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.