Image classification model The image classification model is designed to recognise mushroom species from photos. The model uses TensorFlow, a deep learning framework, and is built on ResNet50, a deep ...

Growing on rotting wood in temperate forests, Foxfire fungi emit a pale greenish light that's seen in dark, moist environments. The bioluminescence draws insects, which assist in spore release, ...

Deep in the forests of New Zealand, a tiny mushroom flickers softly in the night — almost like a living fairy light. Meet the Mycena roseoflava — a bioluminescent mushroom just 5 to 10 millimeters ...

Crouching down amid the moist earth and leaf litter, Tim Grimsey is hunting for an elusive beauty.

Known for its iconic bright red cap with white spots, this fairytale mushroom is found in forests worldwide but is highly toxic. Its vibrant green color stains wood, making it a favorite among artists ...

When people think about glowing mushrooms, like the newly discovered species Mycena crocata, they often imagine tropical rainforests where such exotic wonders may be more commonly found. However, ...

Mycena crocata is a long-known species of fungus frequently reported from Europe and Japan, which was considered non-luminescent until now. Mycena crocata is a species of the fungal genus Mycena known ...

Carrying more than you need is rarely an advantage, not even in genetics. For this reason, genes and DNA that are not vital tend to disappear over time. When researchers examined fungi in the Mycena ...

Mycena mushrooms exhibit extensive genomic expansion, encompassing not only the genes facilitating plant invasion, carbon breakdown, and interaction, but also those with yet unknown but likely ...