The world beneath our feet, in focus.

A recent piece traces how Psilocybe cubensis fueled counterculture experiences and led to strict U.S. controls.

Scientists identified Rhodophana bajaurica and R. pakistanica, expanding knowledge of regional fungal diversity.

In Colorado, the edible Porcini mushroom’s growth depends on its long‑standing mycorrhizal partnership with conifer trees, requiring careful monitoring of soil moisture and temperature.

Researchers have described a new puffball genus, Longipediperdon sp., from southern China, adding a distinctive species to the Lycoperdaceae family.

Researchers identified three previously unknown Marasmius species in Chinese forests.

A personal account shows how mushroom foraging became a welcome alternative to conventional food sources during COVID‑19.

A recent molecular analysis suggests there may be almost four million fungal species worldwide, upending previous estimates.

Two new fungal species were isolated from wetland litter of Arundo donax in Jiangxi, China.

New research shows mushroom‑forming fungi strengthen soil carbon storage and cut fertilizer use, providing a low‑carbon path for resilient ecosystems.

Recent MycoKeys studies report five new Absidia species, a Gongronella sp., a new Drechslerosporium genus, and two Saprobic species on Arundo donax.

Three MycoKeys articles report five new Absidia species, a Gongronella species, a novel Drechslerosporium genus, and two saprobic species on Arundo donax.

Scientists described two new fungal species from wetlands surrounding the invasive grass Arundo donax in Jiangxi Province.