Many black truffle types can be proliferated by artificial means on spore-impregnated roots in tree plantations. These days they are grown not only in France but also in Italy, the United States, ...

White truffles are among the world’s most prized delicacies—and the priciest, too: The most expensive one ever sold at auction weighed almost 3 lbs and fetched $330,000. The reason is simple: this ...

Scientists have studied how swamp wallabies spread truffle spores around the environment. Results of the research demonstrate the importance of these animals to the survival of the forest. Feeding ...

Have you ever wondered about growing truffles? Not the chocolate ones, but the expensive ones that are typically served in ...

EUGENE, Ore. -- Snug among the roots of Douglas fir trees, there is a pungent fungus among us, little-known, highly prized and one of the world's gastronomic trophies. It is the Oregon truffle, and ...

The rich, earthy mushroom known for adding a sublime finishing touch to a dollop of whipped cream, a bubbling dish of fondue or a steaming plate of pasta just got a little fancier. The Oregon black ...

Think science is dull and gray? Take a look at what can be seen under the microscope in the photographs of the 50th annual Nikon Small World contest, and you’ll get a sense of how amazing everything ...

Scientists used to think that only mammals sought out truffles, but a new study shows that birds also pursue these underground fungi. The researchers collected the feces of two common ground-dwelling ...

Many fungi disperse their spores by releasing them from gills or pores into the air, for breezes to carry them away. Insects can carry some fungal spores either inside or outside their bodies, and ...

Feeding truffles to wallabies may sound like a madcap whim of the jet-setting elite, but it may give researchers clues to preserving remnant forest systems. Dr Melissa Danks from Edith Cowan ...

Humans like truffles, as do many mammals. Now new evidence suggests that birds may also seek out and disperse these ecologically important fungi. A study conducted by University of Florida researchers ...