A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia's salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreak
The Bsal fungus is not yet here in North America, or any place in the Western Hemisphere, but there is concern that the pet trade is the most likely route for introduction here.
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~8 min
Farmer ants could teach us a thing or two
Ants have been farmers for tens of millions of years and have even solved a problem we haven't. They know how to cultivate climate-resilient crops.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~6 min
A bout of powdery mildew leaves plants vulnerable
Prior exposure to powdery mildew makes plants more vulnerable to subsequent disease, research finds.
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease
Researchers have discovered the first known example of a hybrid fungus that infects humans.
June 4, 2020 • ~10 min
Team finds all-new species—on Twitter
Researchers first discovered the aptly named Troglomyces twitteri fungus by spotting it in an image of a millipede on Twitter.
May 18, 2020 • ~6 min
Scientists are working to protect invaluable living collections during coronavirus lockdowns
From fungi and flies to spiders and fish, living collections need care and feeding even when their human keepers are dealing with a pandemic and its resultant social distancing.
April 23, 2020 • ~9 min
Gene changes may save some bats from white-nose syndrome
A new study presents the first genetic evidence of resistance in little brown bats to the deadly fungal disease white-nose syndrome.
Feb. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
Pine forests could lose vast amounts of ‘friendly’ fungi
"In terms of ecosystem function, particularly buffering the atmosphere against climate change, ectomycorrhizal fungi are among the last microbes you want to lose."
Feb. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
More fungi live in urban homes than in jungle huts
City apartments have more varieties of fungi and more industrial chemicals than do rural and jungle homes, researchers find.
Nov. 6, 2019 • ~4 min
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