Homeward Bound: Fungi of China
On the repatriation of a set of invaluable fungi from the Plant Pathology Herbarium. Cornell's gift to the people of China. Apr 2009
Entomophaga maimaiga – The caterpillar killer
The demise of a gypsy moth caterpillar in time lapse, enhanced by our insightful play-by-play. Mar 2009
Shots from the archive: puffball lad
Our Herbarium archives about 60,000 images taken over the last 130 years. Mar 2009
borescopic mycology
Our '09 art show featured borescope photos by Kent Loeffler, and fungal outbursts by KT Hodge. Now you can buy the catalog! Jan 2009
A veterinary detective story
Mushroom poisoning in dogs can be hard to diagnose. Here's a Veterinarian's account of Shiloh's fatal and perplexing case. Nov 2008
Eulogy for a lost dog
The moving tale of Shiloh, a much-loved Great Pyrenees dog who lost her life to poisonous Galerina mushrooms. Oct 2008
Fungi on Science Friday!
Fungi on the airwaves. Listen to Kathie and Dave Fischer talk fungus talk on National Public Radio's Science Friday. Sep 2008
Fungi in streams: a leaf nightmare
In which we explore the roles and beauty of fungi that live in streams and have spores like jacks. Aug 2008
The Dish on Deliquescence in Coprinus Species
Inky cap deliquescence: What? How? Why? Bonus: time lapse! Jul 2008
So you want to be a truffle-farmer…? (Part 2)
A short history of truffle cultivation, and a rant on the insincerity of "truffle oil." Apr 2008
So you want to be a truffle-farmer…? (Part 1)
Truffles are super-expensive because they can't be cultivated. Or can they? Feb 2008
The Future of Fungal Freshness?
Growing mushrooms then shipping them is so old style. Grow them DURING shipping! Jan 2008