by Karina Clemmensen at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, and colleagues was titled, "Roots and Associated Fungi Drive Long-Term Carbon Sequestration in Boreal Forest." ...

With the health of fungi so closely tied to the health of their hosts, these findings have implications for the overall health of future boreal forests and for our planet. "Boreal forests are ...

Most fungi need only wind or water to disperse their spores. But some, including truffles, need a little help from animals. Usually, truffles and truffle-like fungi (which don't belong to the ...