All fungi articles
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OpinionThe fungal source of Titian’s rich reds
Laccaic acid, thought to be produced by lac insects, is produced by a symbiont similar to the zombie ant fungus
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OpinionNew materials for sustainable fabrics
Textiles based on agricultural waste, algae and fungi are being developed to improve the environmental impact of the fashion industry
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ResearchMutant moulds threaten newest antifungal drugs putting immunocompromised patients at risk
Agrichemical antifungal use is leading to fungi that can evolve resistance to novel drugs faster – even those not even on the market yet
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ResearchDiscovery of ‘NO burst’ could help save world’s favourite banana from deadly fungus
Fungus found to flood host with nitric oxide to beat plants’ immune system
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ResearchOyster mushroom unleashes chemical warfare on its nematode prey
Fungus discovered to be using 3-octanone to paralyse and kill worms
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ResearchA recipe for biodegradable mushroom batteries
Mycelium skin from wood fungus makes sustainable material for flexible electronics
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ReviewEntangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures
Like a walk in the forest accompanied by an expert biologist
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OpinionPoisons leave no mushroom for error
Will you enjoy a delicious treat, or endure excruciating agony?
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ResearchMystery of why magic mushrooms go blue solved
Chemists reveal colourful indigo-like polymers that turn psychotropic mushrooms blue when cut
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ResearchSuspicions of bacteria’s role in rotting wood finally proven
Bacteria have been thought to be involved in breaking down lignin for 40 years but evidence has been hard to come by
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ResearchMetal micronutrients get to the root of antifungal defence
Flavoursome tomato varieties could benefit from nanoparticle fertilisers
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NewsFungi eat up old batteries and spit out metals
Lithium and cobalt can be recycled from worn out lithium-ion batteries in low energy process thanks to fungal acids
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ResearchCracking the mushroom glow mystery
A Japanese researcher believes he has solved part of the puzzle of fungal bioluminescence
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FeatureDeadly mushroom chemistry
Can you tell the difference between a tasty paddy straw mushroom and a toxic death cap? Emma Shiells talks to the experts about the potentially deadly chemistry hidden in those gills