DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

Hanging the washing out to dry in the garden has been a rare sight these last few months, with winter storms bringing freezing temperatures and 100mph gusts of wind. But does the way we dry our ...

A new species of fungus discovered in British and Irish caves turns spiders into “zombies,” forcing them to leave their hiding spots and move into the open before killing them. Named after famed ...

It does this using dopamine, the brain's happy chemical, to make the spider favour the dispersal of the fungal spores over preserving its own life ... on two species of spider occupying different ...

In an Irish cave, a TV crew found a dead spider covered with a fungus. The fungus turned out to be a new species that turned its victims into zombies.

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

The infected spiders - seen here with the fungus over its head and body - have ... found on two species of spider occupying different types of environments in the cave systems.

Discover why your bath towel might be a hidden health hazard, plus expert advice on proper washing frequency and storage to ...

To comply, NASA has sought to sanitize Mars rovers at a threshold of no more than 300,000 bacterial spores on any surface.

To safely remove mould in your home, Dr Cuthbertson recommends wearing a mask to limit your risk of exposure. She says to use ...

Arizona State University's Decision Theater is developing a tool that uses AI to create an algorithm to predict when chances ...