Mind the Mycorrhizal Gaps: Mapping What We Don’t Know About Fungal Symbiosis and Global Change

What we know about mycorrhizal fungi and climate change is uneven. A new global map reveals major blind spots shaping future ecosystem predictions.

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Split Decisions: How White Mold Fungi Rewrote the Rules of Genetics

White mold fungi are breaking a core rule of biology by splitting genomes across nuclei, revealing a radical new strategy for adaptation and survival.

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Melanin and the Moon: The Mold That Feeds on Radiation

A melanin-rich fungus thriving on radiation is reshaping how we think about survival, energy, and protection—from nuclear ruins to deep space.

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Apple Rot, Revealed: How DNA Barcoding is Unmasking Fungal Spoilers in the Packing Line

DNA metabarcoding can detect fungal spoilers in apple packing lines before rot appears—turning postharvest management from reactive to proactive.

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The Mushroom Kingdom, Sequenced: Genomics, Ecology & the Future of Fungi

Mushroom-forming fungi are being sequenced at scale, revealing hidden diversity and unlocking new tools for ecology, medicine, and materials.

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Fungus, Friendship & Forecast: Climate Change is Stress-Testing Plant-Microbe Alliances

Climate change is reshaping plant–fungal alliances underground—testing mycorrhizae, microbiome diversity, and ecosystem resilience.

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Silent Saboteurs: How Fungal Small RNAs Are Rewriting the Rules of Plant-Pathogen Warfare

Fungal small RNAs can cross into plant cells and silence immunity genes—unlocking new RNAi tools that may transform crop protection.

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Breaking the Mold: How Scientists Crack Open Fungi to Power the Bioeconomy

Fungi power the bioeconomy—but their tough cell walls hide the goods. Here’s how science cracks them open for fuels, enzymes, and more.

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Mold News Scented Fungal Mosquito Control

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Fungi in Bloom: How a Scented Mold Could Help Erase Mosquitoes

A flower-scented fungus lures mosquitoes to their death, offering a novel, eco-safe biocontrol strategy as climate change expands disease risk.

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Inside the Mold Machine: Structural Breakthrough Reveals How Fungi Build Bioactive Molecules

How fungi build powerful molecules revealed at atomic scale, unlocking new paths for antibiotics, pigments, and safer control of mycotoxins.

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