Many soil microbes play a vital role in ecosystems, as they help plants access nutrients and water and assist in stress tolerance, such as during drought, and to defend against pathogens. A fungus's ...

There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from the paucity of antifungal drug options to lack of vaccines and diagnostic difficulties in humans, to the potential for catastrophic crop and ...

Fungal storms in California are rising as Valley fever cases grow. Dust, wind and climate shifts spread airborne spores across the state.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Puffball Mushroom releasing Spores dust in Tropical Rainforest. There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from the ...