Sap-feeding beetles spread oak wilt fungus during spring months, with infection risk peaking in May and June according to ...

Between funding cuts, facility closures, and the inevitable resignations that will follow, there’s virtually no way for the Forest Service to continue to do research at its current level or quality, ...

Genetically edited soybean plants are helping farmers detect disease earlier, by emitting a different color of light ...

Ringworm in cattle, medically called dermatophytosis, is a highly contagious fungal skin infection that affects the outer layers of the skin and hair. Despite its name, ...

No “formal” processes were in place to ensure mould was being cleaned at Royal Prince Alfred hospital when it was gripped by ...

Tiny organisms on the ground—bacteria and fungi—have a "superpower" that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and pull ...

Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical ...

Despite how prevalent and uncomfortable they can be, yeast infections are usually manageable with the right care.

Some of the weird phenomena that can pop up in lawns include dog lichen, foamy yellow blobs, puffballs, and patches that ...

Scientists have long known that our skin is home to vast communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses. But knowing which ...

In recent years, efforts to interrogate established medical practices rooted in sometimes decades-old dogma have led to ...

Sweet orange scab, a plant disease that can harm citrus trees, continues to expand in our region. The California Department ...