More recently, though, I’ve noticed that microalgae are popping up more and more, to the point that I started to wonder: What ...

and fungi to emerge? One possibility is that complex multicellular organisms evolved earlier than is generally thought. For example, a 2019 study claimed to have found fossil sponges, one of the ...

Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes ...

Things like coral, anemones, and fungi are attached to the deep floor ... in the Clarion Clipperton Zone [which extends from Hawaii to Mexico], 88% to 92% of the multicellular species that live there ...

The minerals that are being targeted form a critical part of the sea floor, and the sea floor is what life attaches to in the ...

In this article, you’ll learn how eukaryotic cells operate, providing a solid foundation for understanding how life functions ...

Red coral fungus, ‘Ramaria araiospora.’ When it comes to the natural world, fungi are (truly) in a kingdom all their own.

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of fungi—and easy to understate how little we know about them. Scientists have described a little over 100,000 different species, while estimating that ...

Life on Earth wouldn’t be possible without fungi. Yet they largely elude our view, as they form a finely tuned network that runs through forest soils everywhere on Earth. Whether in the ...

An alert has been issued after a horrific new detail emerged about a deadly ‘superbug’, and it’s news no Australian wants to hear. In a chilling echo of the popular video game TV series ...

It is not a virus or bacteria, but something even more formidable: fungi. For example, Aspergillus spores are ubiquitous in the environment. Most of the time, this group of molds cause no harm, but ...

The genus Trichoderma comprises filamentous fungi that have emerged as pivotal agents in sustainable agriculture. Their multifaceted roles encompass biocontrol, plant growth stimulation ...