Discover how scientists created a tasty, eco-friendly vegan protein using fungal mycelium grown on food waste—that beats soy ...

Turfgrass found on golf courses, athletic fields and lawns is susceptible to a fungal pathogen known as dollar spot disease, which is characterized by the appearance of circular spots of dead turf ...

For centuries, mushrooms have been trusted functional foods for supporting health. Host Defense preserves this wisdom of nature and expands its impact through cutting-edge modern research. To support ...

Instead of mass-producing plastic, we could simply grow a mushroom with similar structural integrity. Scientists discover ...

American beeches (Fagus grandifolia) have been suffering recently from a disease widespread in both Connecticut landscapes and forests, Beech leaf disease (BLD), caused by a foliar nematode, ...

A mysterious fungus made headlines worldwide last August for turning spiders into bizarre, living “zombies.” The affected ...

A standard serving of mushrooms is about 3 ounces or 84 grams of raw mushrooms. That means that even eating just a few ...

The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had a strong earthy aroma.

As any plant lover knows, fungal infections can be a harbinger of doom for vegetation.One day your cherry tomatoes are going gangbusters in the garden ...

Few animals depend on timing as tightly as the kākāpō. This flightless parrot is found only on a few predator-free islands ...

A mushroom is the part you see, but most of the organism is usually out of sight. Under the soil, inside rotting wood, or woven through leaf litter, a fungus li ...

As the functional mushroom market continues to surge in 2026, consumers are becoming more selective about quality, sourcing, ...