One fungus, two species, millions of dead bats: A study published in the journal Nature has analyzed 5,000 samples of a fungus that is responsible for the largest recorded pathogen-caused mortality in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aspergillus, a type of fungi, is expanding its range as the world heats up, according to new research. - Centres for Disease ...

They are the cell's "gatekeepers": specialized proteins, known as transporters, selectively control which substances enter a ...

Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the right balances among their members, or problems can arise. This includes the ...

St. Louis is a plant science powerhouse, but outside the neatly tended rows of crops and gleaming greenhouses sits another ...

Common midwife toads survive deadly fungus when their immune defenses develop early, revealing hope for amphibian survival ...

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined the cell walls of fungi to look for weaknesses, while ...

Most camouflage in the animal kingdom works by blending an animal into its background or copying the appearance of another ...

Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as "critical priority" on the WHO's Fungal Pathogens Priority List, which was published in October 2022 following decades of research and calls ...

Fungal diseases can have a devastating effect on agricultural production. By some estimates, these infections account for the loss of as much as a quarter of crops globally each year. For decades, ...

There are lots of brown tree frogs, like this southern brown tree frog (Litoria ewingi) found in Melbourne, Australia. But wait till you see the chocolate tree frog! Image by Matt from Melbourne, ...