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 ...

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, ...

Health is wealth, so it pays to treat yourself to ingredients that taste good and are packed with nutritional benefits. These ...

Kendall-Jackson has been a record holder for more than a quarter of a century, producing the country’s number one chardonnay for 26 uninterrupted years (so far), but the Sonoma County winery now ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...