Get to know truffle mushrooms—and find out why they come with such a hefty price tag—with our deep look into the coveted ...

Zara sniffed the ground beneath a sprawling oak tree, her sharp nose sweeping the soil with precision. The 6-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo — a breed renowned for its truffle-hunting prowess — paused, ...

First things first, let’s clear up a common misconception: truffles are not mushrooms. They are a fungus, and while they are ...

White truffles found only in Italy and Croatia, priced up to 7,000 euros a kg Climate change and deforestation reduce white truffle numbers Local businesses innovate with truffle-based products and ...

A lot of what you hear about truffles, a strongly fragrant fungus that’s considered a culinary delicacy, seems contradictory. On one hand, they are known to be exclusive and expensive. In 2014, a ...

Michigan state University and University of Florida researchers have discovered and named two new truffle species native to the U.S., which could eventually lead to a variety of new uses for the tasty ...

Truffles have spread around the world, including to countries in South America. Trufas Del Nuevo Mundo S.A. 2021 Every morning for three months of the year, Lola wakes at 8 and goes hunting. She races ...

CARNEROS — The growing appetite for truffles is feeding demand for dogs trained to sniff out the pungent fungus prized by chefs and foodies. As more landowners plant orchards in hopes of harvesting ...

If you've ever been for a walk in the forest or poked around your local park, you're probably familiar with seeing mushrooms ...