Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays?

Research has found a black mold has been growing toward and surviving on the ionizing radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear ...

Mycorrhizal fungi grow on and around plant roots and form a symbiotic relationship with plants, transporting nutrients and ...

Deep in the irradiated ruins of Chernobyl, a black fungus appears to be not just surviving but thriving. Scientists now think ...

It's called Metarhizium, and it's a parasitic fungus that lures insects to their death with an odorous compound called ...

Deep in some of Earth’s oldest rocks, traces of ancient life still linger, even when every cell has crumbled. You would not ...

Trees lost many surface roots in drought but grew more deep roots that reached wetter soil. Fungal partners helped roots take up water.

Buried beneath the pine trees of eastern Oregon lies the largest living organism ever discovered. Nicknamed the “Humongous Fungus,” this ancient lifeform stretches across more than 2,000 acres of ...

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.

The discovery has raised new questions about how life evolves under extreme conditions and whether these organisms could one ...

Atmos reports Nikolaj Coster-Waldau explores climate solutions globally in "An Optimist's Guide to the Planet," showcasing ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave discuss an Earth-sized exoplanet, how ant colonies deal with disease and a possible link between volcanoes and the Black Death.