Fungi
It has bizarre tentacles, oozes yucky black goo and stinks of death – and could be near you right now
The octopus stinkhorn, also known as devil's fingers, is a type of fungus that grows from egg-like spores
7 weirdest fungi in the world you (probably) haven't heard of, from the gross-looking bleeding tooth to the creepy dead man's fingers
Fungi can be very strange. Here's our round-up of some of the weirdest fungi on the planet.
The weird fungus that turns animals into zombies and kills them precisely at sunset
It's like something out of a horror movie...
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Cordyceps and Orphiocordyceps: the zombie fungi made famous by The Last of Us
Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps are the stuff of nightmares – if you’re an insect, or if you've played or watched The Last Of Us.
What is ringworm?
Is ringworm a worm, or even a parasite? Stuart Blackman explains.
World's most poisonous mushrooms: 9 deadly fungi you don't want to mess with
Mushrooms can be a great and tasty source of food, but foragers beware, some should be avoided at all cost!
It lives in poo and detonates its spores at 90kmh. Meet the exploding fungus dubbed the 'dung cannon'
Fungi aren’t generally known for their speed, yet one group is quicker off the mark than perhaps any other organism on the planet, the Pilobolus crystallinus
Fungi guide: all you need to know about nature's hidden kingdom, including how fungi differs to plants
All you need to know about fungi, including how it reproduces
What is a fairy ring and what causes mushrooms to form a circle?
Just how and why do fairy rings form? We take a look
Hair ice fungus: what it is and how this rare magical winter sight forms
Nick Baker takes a look at the weird phenomenon that produces hair ice, a rare winter wonder formed by a bit of alchemy magic
Lichens: what they are and how to identify the different types
Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares his top tips for identifying lichen in this illustrated guide.
Best fungi books
Read our reviews of the best fungi books, including Merlin Sheldrake’s award-winning Entangled Life to Aliya Whiteley’s exploration of The Secret Life of Fungi.
British wildlife in May
With birdsong in full force and summer knocking on the door, there’s plenty to discover this month.
British wildlife in March
As spring brings an abundance of new life, it’s time to talk about the birds and the bee-flies. Here is selection of the month's best wildlife spectacles from around the British countryside in March.
British wildlife in February
From fruiting fungus to winter birds, here is selection of the month's best wildlife spectacles from around the British countryside in February.
British wildlife in January
If your New Year’s resolution involves making more time to enjoy nature, what are you waiting for?
British wildlife in December
Whether out and about or hidden away in a sheltered spot, there’s plenty of winter wildlife to track down.
British wildlife in November
Your essential guide to the wildlife events to enjoy as the foliage turns ochre, amber and gold.
British wildlife in July
With verdant hedgerows, the hum of insects, warmer days and milder nights, summer is in full swing.
“Ugliest orchid in the world” among new plant species named in 2020
The “ugliest orchid in the world”, a toadstool from Heathrow airport and a potential new food from Peru are among the plants and fungi discovered by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 2020.
Wildlife to spot in a winter woodland
Strolling through a woodland in winter can be a revelation - welcome to a world of fungi, ferns and delicate mosses. Use our guide to identify 12 species you might see in a winter woodland.
How to identify British earthstars
Earthstars sprout across the country in autumn and are among Britain’s most bizarre-looking fungi.
How to identify British woodland fungi
Don't know how to identify a mushroom you just found? Come across an unusual fungus in the woods? Here's our guide to identifying a range of fungi and mushrooms in the UK in woodlands and forests.
Chytridiomycosis guide: what it is and why it's endangering amphibians
Chytridiomycosis, also known as chytrid, is a deadly amphibian disease that has caused the decline of over 500 species around the world.