They therefore trapped small mammals—mostly mice, voles, squirrels and shrews—at 40 sites in the wildernesses of eastern ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Following heavy rains in California, highly toxic mushrooms have been spreading, causing of one of the most deadly mushroom ...

The first glowing plant was created in 1986, but it has taken 38 years for the technology to be enjoyed in people’s homes and ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and ...

Restricting infection to 2 spider families creates a host-specific threat across 1,300 species. Infected orb spiders counter-intuitively abandon reclusive hiding spots for lethal, high-visibility ...

Fungal infections are becoming deadlier as drug resistance spreads and treatment options stall. Researchers at McMaster University discovered that a molecule called butyrolactol A can dramatically ...

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 ...

A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people with a healthy fear of spiders shudder at the idea that some spiders lose ...

The internet is abuzz with such tips, for wellness-industry folk aver that some mushrooms really are magic. A class of fungi referred to as “adaptogenic” (meaning they help the body manage stress) and ...

Objective: To compare and analyze the differences in vaginal microecological characteristics between populations with ...