Biology
Mysterious 'ghost' tree lives without photosynthesis
Containing no chlorophyll and requiring no sunlight, the ghost tree hides deep in the dark forests of Africa and Asia.
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Biology
Parasitic flower reappears 13 years after being declared extinct
A mysterious plant with lantern-like flowers, declared extinct in 2010, has been rediscovered in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Biology
Mushrooms - The silent 'architects' of nature
Just take a walk through a forest in America and you will easily come across mushrooms of all shapes, sizes and strange colors.
Archeology
Before trees ruled, the Earth was covered with giant fungi.
These mushrooms can be very large, with the largest measuring 8 metres tall and 1 metre wide.
Health
Science warns of a 'silent pandemic' approaching
Bacteria and viruses aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.
Biology
Funny plants shaped like owls
Thismia thaithongiana does not photosynthesize but obtains energy and nutrients from the fungus. Due to its owl-like appearance, it is also called
Health
Warning 'mushroom pandemic': 1.6 million deaths per year, worrying rate of evolution
In a hotter world, people are facing a lot of difficulties from epidemics.
Biology
New research: Trees also have 'www' networks to communicate
The ground beneath our feet has a vast microbial network known as the 'wood wide web', also known as the tree's social network. This network allows trees to communicate…
Biology
Why are some mushrooms poisonous and some not?
According to researchers, some fungi produce toxins to avoid being eaten, to be able to reproduce.
Science story
Seamless creatures revived in 'hell' right on Earth
New research shows that a host of fungi and bacteria not only survived the Great Soberanes fire in 2006 but thrived like never before, as if fueled by fire.
Biology
Unexpected discovery: Mushrooms can talk like humans
A new study by British scientists shows that fungi not only 'talk' to other individuals through the mycelium, but also use up to 50 words that make everyone surprised.
Environment
Strange fungus has the ability to 'recycle' plastic and rubber waste
The new fungus discovered in southwestern China is a very
Biology
Scientists suddenly discovered a strange fungus on the wall of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor
This strange fungus grows around and inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. It contains large amounts of melanin which helps it to convert radiation into energy for g…
Biology
China announced new findings on the origin of oyster mushroom
Chinese scientists have recently discovered that oyster mushroom, a common edible mushroom, may have originated in the Himalayas mountain range some 39 million years ago.
Health
Nearly 15,000 Vietnamese suffer from lung fungus each year
Vietnam is the world leader in the number of invasive lung fungi, with about 15,000 patients each year, mainly due to Aspergillus.