Shadows in the Spore Cloud: Inside the Rise of Fungal Outbreak Detectives
Fungal outbreaks are rising with climate shifts. Detectives track invisible threats across environments to uncover how infections spread.
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Tiny Signals, Massive Impact: How Rice miRNA Controls Its Fungal Relationships
Rice uses microRNA signals to decide whether fungi are allies or threats, revealing a molecular system that reshapes plant–microbe relationships.
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When Fungi Aren’t Fungi: The Hidden Biology of Oomycete Pathogens
Oomycetes look like fungi but behave differently, shaping plant diseases and challenging how we detect and control agricultural pathogens.
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When Mold Takes to the Air: How Climate Is Reshaping Alternaria Spore Seasons
Airborne Alternaria spores are rising with climate shifts, extending allergy seasons and reshaping how we experience respiratory health risks.
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The Cleaner Chip
A solvent-free lithography method using selenium could protect fragile nanomaterials and create cleaner, more sustainable semiconductor chips.
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Beetles and Their Secret Fungal Army
Spruce bark beetles carry symbiotic fungi that weaken trees and accelerate forest destruction, revealing a hidden microbial alliance behind beetle outbreaks.
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Fungi That Make Ice
Fungi produce proteins that trigger ice formation in clouds, revealing a surprising microbial role in weather, precipitation, and Earth’s water cycle.
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The Mushroom Movement: How Functional Fungi Stepped Into the Mainstream
Functional mushrooms are moving into the mainstream through coffee, supplements, skincare, and sustainable materials powered by fungal biotechnology.
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Fungi That Taste Like Chicken: Inside China’s New Mycoprotein Breakthrough
China’s new fungal biotechnology breakthrough is producing mycoprotein that cooks, shreds, and tastes like chicken — signaling a new era for fermentation-based protein.
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A Fatal Misidentification: The Rise of Aspergillus thermomutatus in Modern Medicine
A newly reported fatal case highlights how the cryptic mold Aspergillus thermomutatus can masquerade as A. fumigatus, exposing dangerous gaps in fungal diagnostics and antifungal treatment.
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