Activity: Grow a plant via asexual reproduction Three years later, he sent a pair of them to a friend in England. On this friend’s death, they were sold to the Duke of Devonshire, who grew ...

Mather 1, and may perhaps be allowed to carry his conclusions regarding reproduction in fungi a step further. We have been thinking on these lines for some time, and in a joint discussion held by ...

Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to bacteria and viruses, says a new study. Lead author William Hayes, an ecologist at Loma ...

Acne is among the most widespread skin conditions globally, affecting individuals of all ages—though it’s most commonly linked to adolescence. However, acne isn’t a uniform condition; it ...

But believe it or not, the show's haunting zombies aren't that far from reality. Real-life 'zombie-making' fungi burrow into their host's flesh and manipulate their minds to turn them into ...

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally lives in the body overgrows. A person with diabetes has a higher risk of a fungal infection, and diabetes can make treatment more challenging. It ...