A recently identified tree species in Queensland has been given the name "zombie" by scientists who say ambitious assistance ...

An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

Over 35 cases of histoplasmosis, a lung infection caused by exposure to the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, have been ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

Extremely varied, depending on fungal species, they go by various generic common names like “mushrooms,” “sporophores,” ...

Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

The Allegheny is primarily a hardwood forest, and many of its dominant species are shade-intolerant. Foresters like Saf and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trees produce antibodies against harmful fungi. But bark beetles absorb these antibodies and use them to their own advantage. And ...

Nature gives rise to fascinating adaptations, which can sometimes lead to organisms living in some strange situations. The relationship between bark beetles, spruce trees, and a type of fungus is a ...

A palm tree with a confirmed positive case of lethal bronzing disease. The City of Galveston's tree committee has asked residents to be aware of a disease in palm trees called lethal bronzing. It’s ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The city of Myrtle Beach plans to begin the third and final stage of its tree replacement project in The Market Common area in January. The project addresses safety hazards ...