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DIY

The two types of fungi you want in your fire-starting kit The two types of fungi you want in your fire-starting kit

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Science

Learn your sourdough starter’s funky secrets Learn your sourdough starter’s funky secrets

By Eleanor Cummins

Environment

North American bats tend to roost among the fungus that kills them North American bats tend to roost among the fungus that kills them

By Kate Baggaley

This deadly mushroom can literally shrink your brain—and it’s probably more widespread than we thought

Environment

This deadly mushroom can literally shrink your brain—and it’s probably more widespread than we thought This deadly mushroom can literally shrink your brain—and it’s probably more widespread than we thought

By Rachel Feltman

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize

Health

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize

By Nicole Wetsman

The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal

Environment

The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal

By PopSci Editors

The banana as we know it is doomed

Health

The banana as we know it is doomed The banana as we know it is doomed

By Ellen Airhart

There’s a deadly fungus among us—and it’s spreading

Environment

There’s a deadly fungus among us—and it’s spreading There’s a deadly fungus among us—and it’s spreading

By Marlene Cimons/The Nexus

After the dinosaurs died, lichens found a way

Science

After the dinosaurs died, lichens found a way After the dinosaurs died, lichens found a way

By Marion Renault

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

Environment

This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plague

This island is many frogs’ last hope for surviving the world’s deadliest pathogen

Health

This island is many frogs’ last hope for surviving the world’s deadliest pathogen This island is many frogs’ last hope for surviving the world’s deadliest pathogen

By Alex Schwartz

Humans can’t manage this invasive fly—but a mind-controlling fungi might

Environment

Humans can’t manage this invasive fly—but a mind-controlling fungi might Humans can’t manage this invasive fly—but a mind-controlling fungi might

By Marion Renault

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life

Science

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life

By Katie Field/The Conversation

Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi

Health

Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi Vapes are full of flavors—and fungi

There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault

Health

There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault There’s a new fungal superbug, and it’s probably humanity’s fault

Megapixels: Mini frog, two frog, pumpkin frog, new frog

Environment

Megapixels: Mini frog, two frog, pumpkin frog, new frog Megapixels: Mini frog, two frog, pumpkin frog, new frog

By Eleanor Cummins

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus

Environment

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus

Black truffles are in trouble

Environment

Black truffles are in trouble Black truffles are in trouble

By Marlene Cimons

a taxidermy dog

Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses The weirdest things we learned this week: the best dog of all time, kindles of kittens, and mushrooms eating human corpses

By Rachel Feltman

Mushrooms might save the world—if they don’t kill us first

Environment

Mushrooms might save the world—if they don’t kill us first Mushrooms might save the world—if they don’t kill us first

By Eleanor Cummins

Environment

Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic

By Mary Beth Griggs

This fungus has over 23,000 sexes and no qualms about it

Environment

This fungus has over 23,000 sexes and no qualms about it This fungus has over 23,000 sexes and no qualms about it

By Sara Chodosh

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

Health

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

By Claire Maldarelli

The world’s bananas are under attack

Environment

The world’s bananas are under attack The world’s bananas are under attack

By Kate Baggaley

Parasitic plants dwell in darkness, feeding on mold and mushrooms

Science

Parasitic plants dwell in darkness, feeding on mold and mushrooms Parasitic plants dwell in darkness, feeding on mold and mushrooms

By Rachel Feltman

Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins

Health

Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ants perfected farming 30 million years ago in the desert

Environment

Ants perfected farming 30 million years ago in the desert Ants perfected farming 30 million years ago in the desert

By Sara Chodosh

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

Science

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

By Knvul Sheikh

Biopesticides at organic farm

Environment

Farmers Are Using Bees To Spread Nature’s Own Pesticides Farmers Are Using Bees To Spread Nature’s Own Pesticides

By Brooke Borel for bioGraphic

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

Science

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

By Daniel Grushkin

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

Science

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Since The Dinosaurs Died Out

Environment

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Since The Dinosaurs Died Out Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Since The Dinosaurs Died Out

By Kate Baggaley

SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space

Science

SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space

The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff

Health

The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff

By Claire Maldarelli

Aspergillus nidulans fungus grows on a petri dish

Science

How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars

Losing To Win: How Fungi Cause Trouble in Cystic Fibrosis

Health

Losing To Win: How Fungi Cause Trouble in Cystic Fibrosis Losing To Win: How Fungi Cause Trouble in Cystic Fibrosis

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests

Environment

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests

By Grennan Milliken

Why Does Mold Come In So Many Colors?

Science

Why Does Mold Come In So Many Colors? Why Does Mold Come In So Many Colors?

By Daniel Engber

How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars

Science

How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars

By Andrew Zaleski

New Fungal Species Found In Salami Delightfully Named ‘Penicillium Salamii’

Science

New Fungal Species Found In Salami Delightfully Named ‘Penicillium Salamii’ New Fungal Species Found In Salami Delightfully Named ‘Penicillium Salamii’

By Lydia Ramsey

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Environment

Has The End Of The Banana Arrived? Has The End Of The Banana Arrived?

Killing Fungus With Plastic Bottles

Health

Killing Fungus With Plastic Bottles Killing Fungus With Plastic Bottles

By Francie Diep

Irradiated Seeds Combat World’s Most Serious Wheat Disease

Environment

Irradiated Seeds Combat World’s Most Serious Wheat Disease Irradiated Seeds Combat World’s Most Serious Wheat Disease

By Francie Diep

FYI: Did Cavemen Get Athlete’s Foot?

Science

FYI: Did Cavemen Get Athlete’s Foot? FYI: Did Cavemen Get Athlete’s Foot?

Largest Fungus In The World Found Under Tree in China

Environment

Largest Fungus In The World Found Under Tree in China Largest Fungus In The World Found Under Tree in China

By Rebecca Boyle

Book of Fungi Makes Us Want to Go Mushroom-Hunting

Environment

Book of Fungi Makes Us Want to Go Mushroom-Hunting Book of Fungi Makes Us Want to Go Mushroom-Hunting

By Jennie Walters and Paul Adams