If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

Two recent papers, however, have shed light on what fungi were up to before 400 million years ago, the age of the oldest, non-controversial fungal fossils. In May, a team of researchers published ...

New study suggests fungi are more complex than experts thought Umamaheswara Rao / Jun 16, 2025, 03:46 IST ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas officials issued a warning Wednesday about an invasive crop fungus affecting wheat, barley, and oat crops used to make bread, cereal, and more, citing national security ...

Chinese citizens charged with smuggling a fungus described as a potential agroterrorism weapon highlights China's broader threat to U.S. security, economy, and critical infrastructure.

China slams US ‘political manipulation’ as research pair face fungus smuggling charge Charges against Jian Yunqing and Liu Zunyong include conspiracy, smuggling ‘dangerous biological ...

Mycorrhizal fungi form one of the most widespread and ancient symbiotic associations with land plants, underpinning critical ecosystem functions. Through intricate mutualistic relationships, these ...

DETROIT — A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who ...

Days after two Chinese researchers were charged with smuggling a crop-killing fungus into the United States, America's top expert on China warned that if the country is not careful, it could be ...

Federal authorities arrest Chinese nationals for allegedly smuggling dangerous biological materials, including a crop-killing fungus that causes billions in agricultural losses ...

DETROIT (AP) — Lawyers for a Chinese scientist charged with conspiring to nurse a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab already are in talks to try to resolve the case, according to a ...