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Moldy Food: Surprising Foods You Can Still Eat (And The Ones You Should Toss)
When it comes to mouldy food, knowing what's safe and what's not can help prevent food waste while keeping you healthy.
Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...
Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi
Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...
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Marine Fungi Could Eat Plastic Pollution, Helping to Clean Our Oceans and Beaches
Learn more about the marine fungi that could be conditioned to help clean up Hawai’i’s beaches.
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Marine fungi can be trained to degrade plastic pollution
Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.
Orchid's nutrient theft from fungi sheds light on photosynthesis-parasitism continuum
Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi. However, ...