Rare earth elements sit at the heart of everything from iPhone speakers to wind turbines, yet the world’s supply chain still runs through a narrow geopolitical funnel. Currently, China controls ...

As nations posture over access to rare earth deposits, scientists say these coveted materials are hiding in plain sight – and ...

Fungi are emerging as some of the most sophisticated problem solvers on the planet, despite lacking brains, nerves or anything resembling a face. From underground webs that feed forests to lab-grown ...

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

Experimental drug named mandimycin kills fungi resistant to all other treatments, and could transform the fight against ...

Learn more about how exploring the genes of fungi thriving on charcoal could help revive ecosystems after severe fires and ...

A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the ...

Biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake's book, "Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures" (Random House), explores the fascinating relationships between humans ...

It’s no secret that we rely on plants to turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. Not only does that make it possible for us to breathe, it reduces the amount of the heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the ...

For guidance on all things mushrooms, the Post spoke with Paul Stamets, a world-renowned mycologist and entrepreneur, widely ...

New research shows a common skin fungus can help melanoma spread by changing cancer cell movement and energy use.