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August 1, 2023

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Western Science Catches Up With First Nations' Medicinal Use of Ant Honey

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful ...

Fueled by New Chemistry, Algorithm Mines Fungi for Useful Molecules

A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds with medical and chemical applications. It was also nearly ...

'Mind Controlling' Parasitic Worms Are Missing Genes Found in Every Other Animal

Parasitic hairworms manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called 'mind control.' A new study reveals another strange trait shared by different hairworm species: they're missing about 30% of the genes that researchers expected ...

Fungi Blaze a Trail to Fireproof Cladding

Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal ...
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Scientists from the Global South Innovate to Track Ongoing Amphibian Pandemic

Scientists have developed and validated an assay that could be used to diagnose Indian strains of the amphibian chytrid fungus that were not detected by previous tests. The novel assay also works for ...

Microorganisms' Climate Adaptation Can Slow Down Global Warming

A new study shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in ...

Puppeteer Fungus' Targeted Takeover of 'Zombie' Flies

Researchers reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophthora muscae's (E. muscae), ability to manipulate the behavior of fruit ...

Ancestral Mitoviruses Discovered in Mycorrhizal Fungi

A new group of mitochondrial viruses confined to the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Glomeromycotina may represent an ancestral lineage of ...

Nature Favors Creatures in Largest and Smallest Sizes

Surveying the body sizes of Earth's living organisms, researchers found that the planet's biomass -- the material that makes up all living organisms -- is concentrated in organisms at ...

Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees

Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of forests and their response to climate change. These networks have also been viewed as a means for trees ...

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Archaea in a Warming Climate Become Less Diverse, More Predictable

Using a long-term multifactor experimental field site researchers showed that experimental warming of a tallgrass prairie ecosystem significantly altered the community structure of soil archaea and ...

'Devastating' Fungal Infections Wiping out Crops and Threatening Global Food Security, Experts Warn

Worldwide, growers lose between 10 and 23 per cent of their crops to fungal infection each year, despite widespread use of antifungals. An additional 10-20 per cent is lost post harvest. In a ...

Mushrooms and Their Post-Rain, Electrical Conversations

Certain types of fungi can communicate with each other via electrical signals. But much remains unknown about how and when they do so. A group of researchers recently headed to the forest to measure ...

Prehistoric Scat Reveals 'Waves' of Extinction in Colombia

Fungal spores found in dung have revealed that large animals went extinct in two 'waves' in the Colombian ...

Fungal Genetics Could Help Develop Novel Biotechnologies

An essential pillar of Earth's ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives of humans. While these organisms are still vastly understudied, a new review paper suggests that ...

Nature's Chefs: Scientists Propose Food-Making as Means of Understanding Species Interactions

An interdisciplinary group of researchers is proposing a new way to think of some interactions between species, classifying a variety of plants, animals and fungi as 'nature's chefs.' ...

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Case for Candida Auris Wastewater Surveillance

Researchers say tracking methodology in Southern Nevada fungal outbreak provides blueprint for monitoring and responding to emerging global public health ...

Researchers Assemble Pathogen 'Tree of Life'

Researchers provide open-access tool to capture new data on a global plant destroyer, ...

Researchers Find Clue to Help Plants Grow With Low Phosphorus Levels

Phosphorus is a natural mineral found in fertilizer that is essential for plant growth and development, and Earth's agricultural-grade phosphorus reserves are expected to be depleted in 50 to ...

Fossil Site Is 'Rosetta Stone' for Understanding Early Life

Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer vital clues about early life on Earth. Researchers who analyzed the 400 million-year-old cache, ...

Wheat's Ancient Roots of Viral Resistance Uncovered

The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovered, providing vital clues for managing more resistant crops and maintaining a healthy food ...

Fungi That Causes Pine Ghost Canker Detected in Southern California Trees

Fungal pathogens that cause pine ghost canker are infecting conifer trees in urban forests of Southern California, scientists ...

Symbiotic Fungi Transform Terpenes from Spruce Resin Into Attractants for Bark Beetles

An international research team demonstrates that the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) uses volatile fungal metabolites of plant defense substances as important chemical signals in their ...

Discovery Could Lead to New Fungicides to Protect Rice Crops

In some years, rice blast disease destroys more than one quarter of the harvest worldwide. But it's hard to fight with current methods. Researchers have now discovered how the fungus breeches ...

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