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April 2, 2023

First Ever Case Of Killer Plant Fungus Infection In The World Reported In Kolkata, India

A 61-year-old plant mycologist from Kolkata, India, has emerged as the first person in the world to be diagnosed with a deadly fungal infection caused by a plant pathogen. The patient showed

Nature·Plant Based·Science

Nature’s Secret Weapon: The Mushroom Set to Dethrone Plastic

Researchers in Finland have made an exciting discovery in the search for viable alternatives to plastic—a mushroom that grows abundantly on the sides of trees. This particular mushroom, known as Fomes fomentarius or tinder fungus, has traditionally been used as

June 20, 2023

Fungus Among Us: The Unseen Threat of Coccidioides and Valley Fever

Health·Nature·USA

Prevalent in the southwestern US, parts of Mexico, and Central and South America, Coccidioides, a form of fungus, can potentially cause severe infections, ranging

New Fungus in Irish Caves Turns Spiders into ‘Zombies’

Discovery·Europe·Wildlife

Scientists have found something unusual in Northern Ireland’s caves – a new fungus that turns spiders into “zombies.” This fungus makes spiders do things