Fungi

Green Impact Amazonian dark earth increases tree diameter by up to 88%

Small amounts of Amazonian dark earth sharply improved early tree growth on degraded land in Amazonas.

Space NASA cleanroom fungus could survive a trip to Mars, raising contamination concerns Joshua Shavit

Green Impact A friendly fungus protects crops using airborne chemicals Garry Shymko

Space Scientists use microbes on ISS to extract valuable metals from meteorites Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Giant Prototaxites fossil reveals an extinct branch of complex life on Earth Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Strange parasitic ‘mushroom’ plant abandoned photosynthesis and somehow flourished Rebecca Shavit

Health Living hydrogel grown by fungi could revolutionize wound healing Mac Oliveau

Health Gene-edited fungus tastes like meat and cuts protein’s climate impact by more than 50%Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Climate change is fueling a global fungal health crisis

Health Microbial infections in the brain might play a significant role in dementia and Alzheimer

Discoveries Bananas are in danger of going extinct: New study offers hope

Space Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs turned ants into farmers 66 million years ago

Green Impact Scientists use recycled glass to grow plants without fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides

Space Star Trek discovery: Scientists create the first mycelial-driven biohybrid robots

Green Impact Chef uses fungi to transform food waste into gourmet delights

Health Drug-resistant fungus is raising international concern