First identified in Japan in 2009, the fungus has reportedly reached at least 60 countries and dozens of US states.

Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

Fungal infections kill millions of people each year, and modern medicine is struggling to keep up. But researchers at ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

Kansas health officials say dozens of people were stricken by a hard to treat and potentially deadly fungus in 2025. The ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

It's a high-priority human fungal pathogen, causing infection outbreaks of high mortality in health-care settings, according to a report.

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading globally, with 7,000 US cases in 2025. Researchers warn of ...

As its name suggests, this small frog is native to the Sierra Nevada. Unfortunately, this species has seen population ...