Tag: fungus
A Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading Through American Hospitals
The director of the National Reference Centre for Invasive Fungus Infections, Oliver Kurzai, holding in his hands a…
This Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability : ScienceAlert
The Chernobyl exclusion zone is off-limits to humans, but it doesn't deter all forms of life from thriving…
What We Know About The Fungus Behind Hospital Deaths : ScienceAlert
A recent outbreak of a common mold has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and the hospitalization…
Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability : ScienceAlert
The Chernobyl exclusion zone, despite being a forbidden place for humans, has become a thriving ecosystem for various…
Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates
Amphibians around the world are facing a deadly threat in the form of chytrid fungus, a pathogen that…
In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies
The Growing Threat of Valley Fever: A Climate Change Challenge This article discusses the rising incidence of Valley…
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…