because of its resemblance to the variegated feathers of the beloved bird. It grows on decomposing or dead wood. Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is another polypore fungus.

Unlike most woodpeckers that excavate in dead trees, these birds uniquely create nest cavities in living pine trees, specifically those infected with red heart fungus that softens ... These striking ...

if his T-shirt is still white everyone remarks on it. But what he pulls out of his beat-up truck is as Greenmarket-famous as he is: a few dozen eggs from free-range chickens; exceptional pork, bacon ...

Scientists have successfully genetically modified chickens to make their feathers resemble those of dinosaurs. This study is part of a broader effort to understand how and why feathers evolved.

As part of their study of feather evolution, scientists have tried to restore the original appearance of chickens. They succeeded, but only temporarily. By inhibiting the key gene Sonic Hedgehog at ...

Researchers inhibited a gene during embryonic development in chickens to see if it would make their feathers look like those of dinosaurs. Here, we see feather buds on the 12th day of incubation.

What do you get when you combine chicken embryos, a gene named after a video game character, and a couple of scientists? A brand-new study that’s confirmed a key element in feather evolution ...

Dirt usually means the opposite of clean but for these chickens, it's one of the healthiest things they have in their coops.

(NEXSTAR) – New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S ...

The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to show the 'zombie fungus' cordyceps infecting humans by releasing air-borne spores, instead of through tentacles -- closer ... Antibiotic Exposure in ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the country, killing more than 1 in 3 infected. Candida auris ...