Mycology is the study of fungi, including molds and yeasts. The study of mycology encompasses a huge number of microorganisms. Indeed, just considering molds, the estimates of the number of species ranges from the tens of thousands to over 300,000....

Mycology (from the Greek μύκης, meaning "fungus") is the study of fungi, their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals (e.g., penicillin), food (e.g., beer, wine, cheese, edible...

Mushroom fanatics brave poisoning, death and the long arm of the law to gather gourmet fungi that thrive in the damp coastal forests of Northern California.The Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Silicon Valley, are home to an array of prized mushrooms, including chanterelles, morels and...

A mushroom found embedded in a 100-million-year-old piece of amber is about 20 million years older than other known mushroom fossils, an Oregon scientist says.The ancient mushroom is especially interesting because it contains two parasites, one feeding on the mushroom and the other feeding on...