And yet, fungi have also been integral to the development of life on Earth. In fact, neither land plants nor terrestrial animals would exist them. “Fungi are absolutely remarkable chemists ...

"Fungi are crucial to all life. Without fungi, an ecosystem can collapse quickly," said Caroline Pollock, Senior Programme Coordinator in IUCN's Red List Unit. Fungi are best known as mushrooms ...

What makes these fungi remarkable is the deal they struck almost half a billion years ago with another kingdom of life—plants ... store carbon, cycle nutrients and prevent soil erosion.

The fungus Pithoascus kurdistanesis photographed under a microscope at two stages of its life cycle. One of these fungi, isolated from the bracteate poppy, is a new species named Pithoascus ...

"Fungi are the unsung heroes of life on Earth, forming the very foundation of healthy ecosystems - yet they have long been overlooked,” IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar said after the ...

“Fungi are crucial to all life. Without fungi, an ecosystem can collapse quickly,” said Ms Caroline Pollock, senior programme coordinator in IUCN’s Red List Unit. Fungi are best known as ...