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Fungus farmers show way to new drugs
In the quest for new and more effective antibiotics, scientists are turning to ants, in particular leaf cutter ants. These little insects cultivate fungi for food in their colonies. When researchers at... Protistia.
Protist are everywhere. They are noticable on the ground, they are in the air on the foods you eat, this is why they are the largest of the biological kingdoms.Protist come in all shapes and sizes, some can take... Scientists Find Long-term Benefits in Psychedelic Drug
"A study revealed that an illegal drug psilocybin has long-term positive effects on an individual's well-being. Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance derived from certain types of mushrooms and is considered illegal, claimed to have a high potential for abuse in the... Scrub your way to a healthy winter
Cootie season is back as more people stay indoors out of the cold weather where they can swap bacteria, viruses and fungi.In general, public health officials aren't raising any more red flags than usual about this...
created by Newspartnergroup | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Man to defy mushroom picking ban
"A fungi expert intends to defy a ban stopping people from picking mushrooms on a huge estate in mid Wales. Daniel Butler has been showing paying guests around the Elan Valley Estate since 1998, and regularly picks fungus. But the Elan Valley Trust, which is responsible for... Nuclear Fungi: Redefining Life's Energy
A recent article published in PLoS one, an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal, was titled, "Ionizing Radiation Changes the Electronic Properties of Melanin and Enhances the Growth of Melanized Fungi"I...
created by ScienceDave | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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1274 views | 17 recommendations | 6 comments
Evolution: Genetic evidence for punctuated equilibrium
Evidence for punctuated equilibrium lies in the genetic sequences of many organisms, according to a study in this week's Science. Researchers report that about a third of reconstructed phylogenetic trees of...Bad Pumpkin...
"Halloween lovers hoping to create the perfect jack-o-lantern might want to shop carefully this year because of a pumpkin fungus that has put a dent in some crops."Children of the forests
A fascinating look at, of all things, funghi.
created by YourTeacher | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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