Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Plants and animals. Flora and fauna. While these phrases are familiar, they don't contain another kingdom of organisms crucial to local habitats. These life-forms are neither plants nor animals.

Black fungi and snow fungi are common edible fungi that are rich in nutrients. The Consumer Council of Hong Kong tested 28 samples of pre-packaged dried edible fungus, including black fungus, white ...