Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...

A new study suggests that plants deceive their neighbors using fungi, faking warning signals in order to compete.

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

Modern science is only now uncovering what Aboriginal communities have long understood about Australia's flora.

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Ferns thrive in moist, well-drained soil, and while some prefer full sun, most require a shady spot. As a ground cover, their ...