Creatures that can change from one form to another are a staple of science fiction: Think werewolves and Transformers. Nature, too, has its shapeshifters, such as dimorphic fungi. While scientists ...

Some fungi, particularly species in the order Mucorales, can change from one form to another by changing what genes they express. Mucor lusitanicus will take the form of yeast in anaerobic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some organisms have the almost-paranormal ability to take one form and then switch to another. Known as ...

Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before: the Manzanita butter clump — a rare and little-known yellow mushroom found, so far, ...

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

In this tree of life, The Straits Times examines each Pokemon character’s closest proxies in the real world, uncovering the scientific concepts hidden in their designs. Beyond t ...

Blue cheese is surprisingly nutrient-dense. Blue cheese is one of those foods that instantly grabs attention. With its sharp smell and blue-green veins, most people know it contains real fungus. You ...

CDC identifies Candida auris as a multidrug-resistant fungus spreading in hospitals. UK HealthCare targets early detection and response to improve treatment outcomes. Patients with invasive devices ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Minnesota health officials have issued a warning on the nation’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton ...

Minnesota health officials are urging people with symptoms to refrain from sexual contact Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's ...