But they’re actually spore-producing filaments, growing from a tangle of fibers called hyphae, of a mushroom called scarlet cup fungus. This fungus is known for its bright red, cup-shaped fruiting ...

The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related fungal pathogen, which contributed to successive outbreaks of the disease, according to a new report.

He also describes some other devices that fungi use to propel spores into the air, including the spectacular squirt guns of the cup fungi, and the famous hat thrower. This is all familiar material ...