Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound after ...

A fungus that has killed millions of bats has for the first time been found in bats on both sides of the continental divide ...

Zurich Zoo highlighted the plight of the endangered orange-eyed tree frog. Native to Costa Rica, this colorful amphibian ...

A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

Nobody likes gnats and some of the worst are fungus gnats that can infest your garden and ruin your crop, but at least ...

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus linked to Tutankhamun's tomb that stop the proliferation of cancer cells and ...

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...

Antonis Rokas, a fungal biologist at Vanderbilt University who was not affiliated with the study, calls the work a tour de ...

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body ...

Jock itch happens when a specific species of fungus builds up on the skin, growing out of control and causing inflammation. It’s also called tinea cruris. Common symptoms of jock itch include: ...