A “mycology thriller” imagines a hidden healing mushroom. In real life, scientists are searching far and wide to map the world’s unseen fungi.

The spiders, found within the White Father Caves under Cavan and Fermanagh, are infected with a fungus that effectively turns them into 'zombies' ...

Roots are essential to maintaining tree health, as well as keeping them anchored during gales and storms. Here's how to keep them in good condition and under control ...

Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

Scientific research reveals that soil is extremely dynamic. It is full of living organisms: insects, bacteria, fungi, protozoa ... on the planet. Some examples are bees and flowers, whales and ...

The bananas are not only a delicious fruit from a warm climate, but the lifeline for millions of farmers from all over the world. But beneath the soil lies a silent enemy that threatens banana ...

A bee pollinating a flower is an example of how biotic ... and air within soil are abiotic. But soil also teems with living organisms, including bacteria, fungi and earthworms, which are biotic.

Soil Chemistry: Balanced soil chemistry ensures optimal nutrient availability and pH. Low pH (<6) risks aluminium toxicity, while excess phosphorus can suppress mycorrhizal fungi, for example.

Australian scientists announced this week that they have discovered a way to reduce the methane emissions from livestock. The ...

When the 'wood-wide web' was first described in the journal Nature in 1997, our view of plant life took on a utopian glean.

The oldest piece of identified clothing — sandals found in southern Oregon — are older than the volcanic eruption, some 7,700 ...

Spreading crushed stone across farm fields could inexpensively pull CO2 from the air while also increasing yields. But it ...