What we know about blastomyces, the fungus that killed 1 & infected 100 at a Michigan paper mill

The fungus is found in Michigan but an infection is very, very rare

Biodiversity loss could be making us sick – here’s why

Promoting connections with nature — including the microbes many of us currently shun — should be a key part of …

Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study

A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …

Is India’s biodiversity getting exploited without benefits to communities?

India’s biodiversity authority could put minds at ease by increasing transparency. Otherwise, the future of biodiversity remains grim in …

Researchers re-animate 70-year-old coffee killer fungus in Africa: Study

Coffee wilt disease, caused by a fungus Fusarium xylarioides, has led to devastating outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa since the 1920s

Scientists isolate fungi that can boost plant growth even with less water

The research helped record better growth parameters and higher proline concentration

Did scientists just discover the world’s oldest fungi?

It is an indication that life-forms evolved to survive deep under the sea, without access to either light or oxygen

Fungi crucial to diversity

Pathogenic fungi kill seedlings of the same species growing near each other in forests and promote biodiversity

Mangrove fungi that munches on polythene

Isolated from India’s West Coast, the fungi can potentially help degrade polythene

Global Eco Watch: Kazakhstan’s smallest saiga population records mass calving

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

A peek into the world of fungi

First-of-its-kind global study shows soil fungi can directly impact climate change