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Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments that make them up are arranged.

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are investigating a novel fungus, Exophiala viscosa.

Currently, melanin is primarily sourced from squid ink, which is costly and requires the death of squids.

The research aims to enhance melanin secretion for various applications, including sunscreens, textiles and space travel, where melanin's protective properties against gamma radiation could be invaluable. Additionally, melanin might aid in bioremediation efforts for "forever chemicals" and toxic metals.

A recent academic review argues that up to 83% of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi species, which form partnerships with trees, may be unknown to science.

This ignorance has important implications.

A team of researchers has turned ordinary yeast into tiny, glowing drug factories, creating and testing billions of peptide-based compounds in record time. This green-tech breakthrough could fast-track safer, more precise medicines and reshape the future of pharma.

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It is estimated that only 155,000 of the roughly 2–3 million fungal species on the planet have been formally described. Now, a review published in Current Biology shows that as much as 83% of ectomycorrhizal species are so-called dark taxa.

Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a West Virginia University microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.

Fungal paper batteries could reduce e-waste, but they’re still a long way from reality

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