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The amazing, industrious mushroom: Showing now
The Virginian-Pilot· 31 minutes ago“Funky Fungi: Nature’s Curious Creations” is our summer exhibit about the magical world of mushrooms and their awesome ecological importance. From June 1...
Cicadas in Chicago Will Become Infected with STD That Makes Them ‘Zombies’ and Causes Genitals to...
People Magazine· 6 days agoInsects in the area are expected to become infected with a sexually transmitted disease that is said...
How a fungus is turning some cicadas into sex-crazed ‘zombies’
Washington Post· 4 days agoThis rare double emergence is drawing attention to a mind-bending fungus that turns some cicadas...
How foot fungus spreads from the bath to the bedroom
Rolling Out· 23 hours agoFoot fungus, often considered a minor inconvenience, can actually pose significant health risks if left unchecked. Understanding how foot fungus spreads...
Scientists Discover Marine Fungus That Can Eat Plastic
SciTechDaily· 2 days agoResearchers found that the fungus Parengyodontium album degrades UV-exposed polyethylene in the...
Experts Warn of Highly Contagious New Fungal Infections Spreading in the United States
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoHealthcare professionals are warned of emerging, highly contagious fungal infections, including...
The Mushroom Hunters Can’t Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi
New York Times· 3 days agoStrange things appear in the forests and chaparral of California after a big rain. With each...
This week in science: invasive spiders, cicada fungus, and how bodies change in space
NPR· 19 hours agoNPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about colorful and invasive Joro spiders, a cicada fungus, and lessons about how the human body responds to life in outer space.
Topeka Correctional Facility inmates file suit alleging exposure to fungus, toxins, mold
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe handwritten lawsuit complaints filed June 5 by inmates Kora Liles, Kimberley Younger, Barbara...
Akira Endo, researcher who found cholesterol-fighting statins, dies at 90
Washington Post· 3 days agoAkira Endo, a Japanese biochemist whose fascination with the internal workings of fungi underpinned...