“Truffles are some of the most mysterious and alluring fungi on the planet,” study co-author and University of Florida doctoral student Benjamin Lemmond said in a statement. “They live their ...

A wagging tail is the universal sign of a happy dog, especially for a rusty golden retriever named Rye. It's his "tell-tail" ...

The “truffle dogs” sniffed out Tuber cumberlandense and Tuber canirevelatum, which are native to North America. The two new species of these expensive and elusive fungi are described in a ...

Most fungi need only wind or water to disperse their spores. But some, including truffles, need a little help from animals. Usually, truffles and truffle-like fungi (which don't belong to the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Huitlacoche, also known as the "Mexican truffle," is an edible fungus that forms on undeveloped corn ears and sells for as much as $40 a pound. Discovered by the ...

The truffles — a type of fungi found across the globe and revered as rare culinary delicacies — have since been studied ...

Following is a transcript of the video: The luxury cousins of the mushroom, truffles are an indulgent food enjoyed across the world. But these fragrant fungi will cost you. In 2014, the world's ...

With the help of the American Truffle Co, Napa’s orchards are producing prized fungi, revolutionizing American cuisine by offering fresher, more flavorful truffles to chefs and food enthusiasts.