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The humongous fungus in Oregon is the largest organism, by area, in the entire world — but most of it is invisible to the ...

Buried beneath the pine trees of eastern Oregon lies the largest living organism ever discovered. Nicknamed the “Humongous ...

The prosecution struggled to prove Yunqing Jian's intent despite the possibly catastrophic impact of the fungus if used ...

Flower-scented fungus lures mosquitoes to their deaths using nature’s scent trick, offering a safe solution against deadly diseases.

Ecuadorian scientists are developing a biotechnological strategy to stop banana wilt by genetically editing the causative ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

A fungal infection solution could help eliminate up to 86% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, offering a powerful new tool in ...

"The Last of Us" showrunner Craig Mazin said it's based on real science and there are "documentaries that you can watch that are quite terrifying." ...