Tag: fungus
How the common fungus Candida albicans colonizes the gut
Candida albicans is a fungus that resides in the gut of approximately 80% of people. While it typically…
‘Zombie’ Fungus Caught Bursting From Host Bodies 99 Million Years Ago : ScienceAlert
Ancient Parasitic Fungi Caught in Amber Reveals 'Zombie' Behavior Scientists have recently made a fascinating discovery, capturing ancient…
College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by a junior undergraduate student at West Virginia University (WVU) that has…
Chinese national couple charged with smuggling crop-killing fungus into US: ‘Potential agroterrorism weapon’
A Chinese national couple is facing criminal charges for attempting to smuggle a dangerous fungus into the US…
Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight
The highly anticipated second season of HBO's "The Last of Us" is just around the corner after a…
Living material made from fungus could make buildings more sustainable
The fungus Neurospora crassa formed the scaffold of a living construction materialWIM VAN EGMOND/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Fungi and…
That’s not blood, it’s a fungus oozing excess juice
Bleeding tooth fungus, also known as Hydnellum peckii, is a fascinating mushroom that resembles a ghoulish forest crime…
‘The Last of Us’ fungus found in Scotland
A fascinating discovery has been made in Scotland's rainforest, with over 650 species recorded by a community project…
A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes
intermedia to ferment specific waste products into food long before the genetic techniques used today even existed. Understanding…