Fungi also hold promise for breaking down plastics and generating new types of biofuels. But they have a darker side: devastating trees, crops and other plants across the world, and wiping out ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors ...

Dr Jassy Drakulic: 'We don't have names for most of the fungi that exist' "I find them absolutely stunning," says Dr Jassy Drakulic, pointing to a fungus emerging from a log. "There's a whole ...

People who get a runny nose during allergy season may have different fungi living in their noses ... during allergy season could target specific types of fungus. "We showed that allergic rhinitis ...

This 3D-printed fungal battery from Empa offers a biodegradable alternative to traditional batteries, powering sensors with ...