Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials
Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding…
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Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics
Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.
Are fungi the unlikely heroes in detecting cancer?
Researchers found fungi living in different types of human cancer. They suggested doctors could use fungal DNA in blood samples as a new…
Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere
Could dead or living #fungi be used as a biofilter to trap and remove #methane, the potent #greenhousegas, from the atmosphere? Researchers…
Fungi may be able to help clean up polluted water
Human activities such as coal mining and processing can cause high levels of selenium contamination, which can be harmful to human health.…
Fungi influence the recovery of pollutants in the environment
Researchers found a hidden selenium cycle tied to manganese oxide minerals made by common soil fungi.
“Hulk”-like microorganisms in soil can survive high levels of gamma radiation
In the Marvel Universe, Bruce Banner exposed his body to high doses of gamma radiation during an experiment in his lab. The gamma radiation…
Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution?
Since September is National Mushroom Month, it’s fitting to think about the incredible things fungi can do. You may be familiar with…
Cheese, wine, and …. fungi?
From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…