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Detecting night glowing mushrooms in Brazil
Researchers at San Francisco State University, USA, have found bioluminescent fungi that have never been seen since 1840.
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Detecting ancient mushrooms Cryptomycota
Photographs of small dots, some of these dots are writhing in a thin tail, providing scientists with a first look of a mysterious, uncovered fungus: Long-lived the oldes…
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Mushrooms turn ants into zombies
Experts have identified four new fungal species capable of controlling ants' brains, turning hosts into walking corpses before ending their lives.
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Any solution to the mysterious decline of bees
The sudden death of the millions of millions of bees in many parts of the world in the same period of time is the old story many years ago. People again make assumptions…
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Ants know how to produce antibiotics
An ant in the Americas uses a variety of antibiotics to kill harmful fungi and bacteria for their food.
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Discover the fungus that helps rice grow fast
Researchers in Switzerland said yesterday they have just discovered a micro fungus capable of making rice grow five times faster.
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First detected anti-radiation fungus
For the first time in the world, Xinjiang and Chinese scientists have discovered a fungus that has high radiation resistance.
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Can produce diesel fuel from mushrooms
Many fungi cause plants to produce a mixture of hydrocarbons - chemical compounds that are very similar to the composition of fuels.
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The small fungus reproduces sexually when it infects the host
A fungus called microsporidia that causes chronic diarrhea in AIDS patients has recently been listed as a member of the mushroom family.
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The most spicy when fighting enemies
Researchers at the University of Washington found that the chilliness of chili would increase in proportion to the amount of enemies it had to deal with like insects, fu…
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Insects make spicy chili
If you are a fan of habañero salsa or excellent Thai food, you owe a lot to bugs, whether they are flightless or species that can only be observed through a microscope.…
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Mushrooms can save bees
One of the biggest threats in the world for honey bees and honeycombs (varroa mite), soon will be plague. Researchers at the University of Warwick are investigating wild…
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Preparing drugs for treating cancer from fungi
From mushrooms and using nanotechnology, American scientists have successfully developed a drug that can treat many types of cancer.
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Button mushrooms contain more antioxidants than other expensive mushrooms
The tiny white button mushroom (greasy mushroom - Agaricus bisporus) has more antioxidant properties than other expensive mushrooms.