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A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways ...

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Discover 5 dangerous drug-resistant fungi posing epidemic threats. Learn how these deadly superbugs are spreading and what ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

Do you ever eat plant-based sausages or burgers? Perhaps you have chosen to reduce or eliminate meat from your diet, or ...

Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

A study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the search for ...