Because your feet are microbe-rich, your socks become prime real estate for these same bacteria and fungi. Studies show that ...

Studies show socks harbour both potentially dangerous pathogens, including Aspergillus, Staphylococcus, Candida, Histoplasma ...

Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link ...

A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester a lot of carbon. But a new atlas shows these climate warriors need urgent ...

Mycorrhizal fungi play an essential role in climate regulation and ecosystem health, and researchers have used A.I. to ...

In the latest instalment of our summer-themed reads, Eoghan Daltun reflects on the seasonal changes in his corner of the ...

According to Dr. Primrose Freestone, microbiologist at the University of Leicester: “Shoe soles might look clean, but looks can be deceiving. Outdoor shoes can carry indoors bacteria, fungi, viruses, ...

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GERIK: A total of 519 new species of flora, fauna and fungi have been discovered in the Pulau Banding area here recently, ...