Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking people to plan now for spring treatment of hemlock woolly ...

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers—including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides—could cut down ...

A new disease is plaguing cornfields across the Midwest. Phyllachora maydis is the fungus that causes a corn disease called ...

Murals made by museum artists illustrate the biology of fungi, the role they play in the ecosystem and their evolutionary ...

Two other fungal diseases, early blight and anthracnose, are also significant diseases in Illinois tomato fields. All three ...

Plants send distress signals when under attack from pests, drought, or disease, but these signals are often invisible to the ...

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...

It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included ...