'Miracle berry' and tragic orchid among 110 plant species identified this year
Scientists at the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens have released a list highlighting 10 of the most remarkable newly-described plants in 2019.
molds and fungi
5 more mold-related deaths announced at Seattle Children's Hospital
Months after a mold infection killed a pediatric patient at Seattle Children's Hospital, its CEO has revealed that five more patients have died from the same infection since 2001.
Fungus modified with spider venom offers new hope against malaria
Researchers have developed a new weapon in the fight against malaria -- a fungus genetically engineered using a gene found in the venom of an Australian spider.
Climate change helping spread fungus that attacks bananas
A fungal plant disease from Asia has been spreading across banana-growing areas of Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s. New research suggests that climate change is aiding the spread of this highly destructive plant infection.
On the hunt for 'zombie fungi' that could save lives
It's a sunny morning, and Sara Landvik is foraging in the wild parts of Hampstead Heath, one of London's iconic parks.
