Redefining Mold Risk: From 1000 Spores per Cubic Meter to Modern Air Quality Understanding

The classic “1000 spores/m³” rule is outdated. New science redefines mold risk through species behavior and air dynamics.

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When Fungi Hide in the Blood: A Diagnostic Revolution and Its Warning

Fungal DNA detection in blood is transforming diagnosis, offering earlier, non-invasive insights into hidden infections before symptoms appear.

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The Fungal Resistance War: New Drugs Are Emerging, But Are We Ready?

New antifungal drugs are emerging, but fungi are evolving faster. Explore how Mandimycin and other breakthroughs are shaping the future of fungal resistance.

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Mold in the Dry? The Hidden Threat Revealed by Museums

Even in perfectly dry museums, mold is thriving. Discover how xerophilic fungi are rewriting the rules of preservation.

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Rise of the Purple Mold: How Purpureocillium lilacinum Is Quietly Creeping into Healthcare

Once a harmless soil fungus, Purpureocillium lilacinum is now appearing in hospitals. Learn how this purple mold is crossing from agriculture to healthcare—and what that means for antifungal resistance.

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Living Walls, Breathing Futures: How Mycelium Insulation Could Rewire Green Architecture

What if our walls were grown, not built? Discover how mycelium—nature’s living network—is redefining architecture with carbon-storing, mold-resistant insulation that grows from straw and spores.

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Arctic Fungi Are Degrading Historic Structures Faster Than Expected

Arctic fungi are thriving where once there was only frost. Discover how these microbes are degrading historic structures faster than anticipated and what this means for conservation efforts in the warming Arctic.

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The Yeast You Don’t Know (But Should): Spathaspora passalidarum and the Future of Waste-to-Fuel race

Meet Spathaspora passalidarum, the yeast that might revolutionize second-gen biofuels. Discover its sugar-eating habits and how it could change the future of waste-to-fuel technologies.

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Fungi vs. Crude: Deep-Sea Microbes Take on the World’s Toughest Oil

Deep in the Gulf of California, fungi have found a surprising way to fight one of the toughest pollutants: extra-heavy crude oil. Learn how these deep-sea microbes are rewriting the rules of oil cleanup.

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