Fungi are different from other organisms. They are made of eukaryotic cells, which are also found in plants and animals, but they are not easily grouped in with either of those things, and they are ...

Fungal taxonomists pursue a seemingly impossible quest: to discover and give names to all of the world's mushrooms, moulds and yeasts. Taxonomists have a reputation for being traditionalists, but as ...

Are mushrooms vegetarian or non-vegetarian? The question often comes up because mushrooms are fungi, not plants. Here's the science behind mushrooms and why they are usually considered vegetarian food ...