Researchers at McGill University have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is ...

A recent study discovered measurable poison in wild false morel mushrooms eaten before a rare cluster of the fatal nerve ...

Golden oyster edible mushrooms is invading forests across the United States, displacing native species and disrupting the ...

Three types of edible mushrooms found in Maine, from left to right; golden chanterelle, lobster mushroom and a black trumpet. Credit: BDN Composite; Courtesy David Spahr; Wikimedia Commons; Courtesy ...

The golden oyster mushroom may be a culinary hit, but it’s becoming an ecological problem. Scientists warn it’s spreading ...

Close-ups of inky cap mushrooms growing in the wild. - Sebastian_Photography/Shutterstock By now, you probably know the deal with mushrooms: Some of them, including ...

Michigan's morel mushroom hunters are filling up their bags this spring. But pretenders can make you sick, even kill you in ...

The month of May means it's morel mushroom time in Michigan. More than a mouthful, the edible mushroom with a short harvest ...

Mushrooms are one of the only plant foods containing ergothioneine — a compound the human body has a specific system to ...