From helping plants to colonize terrestrial earth to treating disease in humans, is there anything fungi can’t do? Chris Dart Neither plants nor animals, fungi are the most underappreciated ...

(Credit: Syrena Whitner, University of Hawai'i) A variety of colorful marine fungi grown in petri dishes in Anthony Amend's lab. Hawaii is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.

A FOUL smelling species of mushroom rare to the UK has been found on the Isle of Wight. The 'red cage' fungus (Clathrus Ruber), known for its putrid stench, was recently spotted in the Morton area.