An ant, no longer in control of its body, crawls away from its colony, hangs perilously on a leaf, and waits to die as a fungus consumes its body, emerges from its head, and releases spores into ...

Fungal sinusitis involves inflammation of the sinuses due to the presence of fungi. The sinuses are hollow, air-filled spaces near the nose, cheeks, and eyes. There are two different classes of ...

A fungal disease could soon bring infected cicadas to your backyard. Massospora cicadina is a fungal pathogen that infects only 13- and 17-year periodical cicadas, like this year's Brood XIV.The ...

Preventing fungal lawn diseases through proper watering practices is crucial, as treatment only suppresses the issue. Summer weeds are emerging, and prompt removal is recommended to prevent future ...

Types of toenail fungus are more common than you think, especially as we age. Toenail fungus will not go away on its own—it does require medical treatment to cure it. It can take up to a year ...

June 15, 2025 — Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet most of them remain unknown to science. Known only by DNA ...

Two Chinese scientists have been charged with allegedly smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

‘People have been looking for this fungus for years, and one day, I look in the right place, and there it is.’ By Laura Baisas Published Jun 3, 2025 10:38 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

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Federal prosecutors accuse the pair of smuggling the fungus Fusarium graminearum into the U.S. The fungus, prosecutors, said is a potential agroterrorism weapon. Jian works at a University of ...

Monsoon season brings a surge in fungal and bacterial skin infections due to humidity, affecting all ages, especially those with diabetes or weakened immunity. Tinea infections, candidiasis ...