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fromThe Washington Post
16 hours ago

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.

Two Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling a dangerous fungus into the U.S. for agricultural sabotage.
#conservation
#soil-health
Environment
fromEarth911
3 months ago

We Earthlings: Don't Kill Your Fungal Friends

Fungi are essential for capturing CO2 and maintaining healthy soil, but harmful agricultural practices threaten their survival.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 months ago

We Earthlings: Don't Kill Your Fungal Friends

Fungi are essential for capturing CO2 and maintaining healthy soil, but harmful agricultural practices threaten their survival.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Boonie Bears: Future Reborn review kiddie Chinese eco-fable is like Mad Max on mushrooms

This latest one jumps on the fungal-panic bandwagon: Saylor has nipped back 100 years to locate the original spores at the root of a pestilence that has eradicated most of life on Earth.
Film
Podcast
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Listen: Merlin Sheldrake on the Mind-Expanding Power of Mushrooms

The new episode features a conversation between Jefferson Hack and mycologist Merlin Sheldrake discussing the importance of fungi.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal what The Last of Us zombies would REALLY look like

When such spores land on an ant they can germinate and burrow themselves through the exoskeleton of the insect to infect. However, in humans, the process of infection is likely to be a little bit different.
OMG science
fromIntertwingled
3 months ago

Natural Information Architecture

Mushrooms are misunderstood as whole entities, highlighting the complex underground networks that challenge traditional models of perception.
The brain creates a multitude of mental models to interpret reality, influencing how we understand the world.
Artificial intelligence
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Scientists Discover "Zombie" Fungus That Seizes Control of Spiders, Suggest It Be Used for Human Medicine

A novel fungus infects spiders, causing zombie-like behavior and fascinating potential medical applications.
fromInverse
6 months ago

The Science Of Indoor Mold - And How To Know When It's A Health Hazard

Mold spores are produced on stalks and are so abundant that you inhale them with every breath. Thousands could fit within the period at the end of this sentence.
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

A deadly fungus that has killed millions of bats may have arrived in Southern California

"The fungus invades the skin tissue of hibernating bats and causes them to wake too often or too early during winter, depleting their precious fat stores when there's scant food."
OMG science
OMG science
fromScienceDaily
8 months ago

Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature

Fungal mycelia can enhance biohybrid robots' environmental sensitivity and command through electrical signals, paving the way for autonomous applications.
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