However, this is probably the first time scientists have created a fuel cell that harnesses the power of two different fungi: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) and Trametes pubescens ...

Fungi could be used to power batteries in remote regions thanks to a new breakthrough by Swiss researchers. Their fungal battery invention is 3D-printed - with fungal cells mixed into the printing ...

Once the work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Fungi are a source of fascination. This kingdom of life -- more closely related to animals than to plants -- encompasses an enormous variety.

A fungus named in honour of Sir David Attenborough has been found infecting and manipulating spiders in a Northern Ireland cave turning them into The Last of Us-style “zombies”. Researchers ...

Fungal nail infections are called onychomycosis. Many types of fungi can cause nail infections, but some common types include Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale. Fungi are ...

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named ...

The soil fungus Mortierella alpina produces bioactive molecules called malpinins, which can protect plants from nematodes, offering a potential alternative to harmful chemical pesticides.

While many traditional Chinese/herbal medicine consumers are drawn to the fungus for its supposed health benefits, my interest lies in a darker side of its harvest: the deadly relationship between ...

A team of researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed a battery that uses fungi to produce electricity. This fully biodegradable and ...

MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Centre for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Bioengineering, ...