Planet-Wide Disaster Saw the Rise of Fungi

Planet-Wide Disaster Saw the Rise of Fungi

They consumed what remained after the planet was "crippled"

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 12th, 2009
Fungus Learns to Control Ants Through 'Zombification'

Fungus Learns to Control Ants Through 'Zombification'

The insects are forced to die in spots that benefit the plant

  • Nature
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • November 7th, 2008
Microbes as Biofuel Sources

Microbes as Biofuel Sources

G. Roseum eats paper and eliminates biofuel

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 4th, 2008
Plant Waste Can Be Turned Directly Into Fuel

Plant Waste Can Be Turned Directly Into Fuel

Fungus can be turned into diesel

  • Nature
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • September 18th, 2008
Seed Speed at a Record High

Seed Speed at a Record High

Fastest natural launch acceleration discovered in a fungus

Alligator Blood Could Treat HIV

Alligator Blood Could Treat HIV

And a large array of severe infections

Why Pigeons Are Not Good

Why Pigeons Are Not Good

Feces and germs

About Poisonous Mushrooms

About Poisonous Mushrooms

From being deadly to drugs

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • March 25th, 2008
How Ants Evolved Agricultural Systems

How Ants Evolved Agricultural Systems

The fungus-farming ants

A History of the Sex Chromosomes

A History of the Sex Chromosomes

Explained by fungi

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 2nd, 2008
This Mother Grows Her Kids Inside Her Stomach!

This Mother Grows Her Kids Inside Her Stomach!

The extinct gastric brooding frogs

Molecular Fossil Sex

Molecular Fossil Sex

Described in old fungus

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • December 3rd, 2007
Four Facts About Fungi

Four Facts About Fungi

The largest organism in the world, the fungus

Fungus + Scorpion Venom = Powerful Non-Contaminant Insect Killer

Fungus + Scorpion Venom = Powerful Non-Contaminant Insect Killer

A solution against pollution

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • November 13th, 2007
Top 10 Infectious Diseases That Have Killed Millions of People

Top 10 Infectious Diseases That Have Killed Millions of People

From bubonic plague to HIV

Your Dandruff Has Sex!

Your Dandruff Has Sex!

Scientists have decoded the DNA of Malassezia fungus

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • October 30th, 2007
A Cure Against the Frog Terminator Has Been Found!

A Cure Against the Frog Terminator Has Been Found!

Chloramphenicol

 
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