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Indoor Air Contains Far Greater Fungal Diversity Than Previously Thought, Major U.K. Study Finds
Biochar and Beneficial Fungi Accelerate Recovery of Coal Mining Soils, Study Finds
Deadly Snake Fungal Disease and Lung Parasites Threaten Native Reptile Populations Across the Southeastern United States
Scientists Use Fungal Injections to Protect Elm Trees from Devastating Dutch Elm Disease
Spider Webs Reveal Hidden Fungal Diversity in Agricultural Ecosystems, Study Finds
407-Million-Year-Old Plant Fossil Reveals Ancient Fungal Partnership That Helped Life Conquer Land
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Iron and the Hidden Life of Marine Fungi: How Iron Availability Regulates Organic Carbon Breakdown in Ocean Ecosystems
Marine fungi play an underappreciated role in ocean carbon cycling — and a new study reveals that iron availability, not just carbon substrate, acts as the key regulatory switch controlling…
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When Symbiosis Falls Out of Sync: How Lichens Reveal the Hidden Fragility of Fungal Partnerships Under Environmental Stress
Lichens are built for survival — but new research shows their fungal and algal partners respond to environmental stress differently, exposing a hidden fragility in one of nature's most…
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When Climate Change Fuels Drug Resistance: The Hidden Link Between Warming, Microbes, and Fungal Threats
Climate change and antifungal resistance are converging threats. New research maps how warming temperatures, wastewater contamination, and agricultural fungicide use may be accelerating the…
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Mold in Space: Could Melanin-Rich Fungi Help Shield Future Astronauts?
A 2022 ISS experiment found that Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a melanized mold, grew in orbit and reduced radiation beneath its biomass—raising the possibility that fungal biology could…
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The Fungal Messages Inside Plant Roots: How Mycorrhizal Fungi Use RNA to Build Symbiosis
A 2026 study finds that mycorrhizal fungi transfer small RNAs into plant root cells during symbiosis—revealing a layer of molecular communication that actively shapes how fungi colonize roots…
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From Carrot Waste to Fungal Protein: How Mycelium Could Feed the Future
Researchers screened 106 fungal strains to find that Pleurotus djamor can convert carrot-processing side streams into protein-rich mycelium—a promising ingredient for vegan burgers and…
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When Fungi Turn Drought Into Survival
A soil fungus called Serendipita indica colonizes pearl millet roots and helps the plant manage drought stress from within—reducing cellular damage and maintaining stability where external…
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Ancient Trees, Hidden Fungi: Why Old-Growth Forests Protect the Soil Microbiome
A 2026 study found that ancient Alerce trees in Chile support fungal communities 2.25 times richer than surrounding forest averages. The oldest trees function as underground biodiversity…
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When Fungi Work Together: How Species Interactions Shape the Speed of Decomposition
A study in Functional Ecology finds that fungal communities of four species decompose leaf litter most efficiently — more species can reduce performance through competitive interference.…
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Catching Aflatoxins at the Source: How a New Polymer Material Could Transform Mycotoxin Control
A new material platform built on conjugated microporous polymers can detect and remove aflatoxins simultaneously — addressing a food safety gap where the toxin persists long after visible mold…
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