Native Australian fungi and bacteria found to stop unstoppable fall armyworm
The insect said to threaten the food security of 600 million people globally may have met its match in the form of several ...
Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom
A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...
Scientists Warn: Popular Infant Medicine Could Trigger Diabetes Later in Life
Mouse study reveals beneficial bacteria play crucial role in helping insulin-producing cells multiply. Exposure to ...
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Microbes can capture carbon and degrade plastic — why aren’t we using them more?
Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...
Scientists baffled at mysterious ancient creature that doesn't fit on the tree of life as we know it
An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...
Dangerous fungus spreading in US hospitals has ‘rapidly increased'
Experts warn that Candida auris, a fungus that can be life-threatening to sick individuals, is spreading at a rapid rate in U ...
Communion wafer thought to be a ‘miracle’ actually just covered in bacteria, lab analysis says
A biochemical analysis revealed only “fungus and three different species of bacteria, all of which are commonly found on ...
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Research reveals the underground 'traffic' between fungi and plants
An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...
Biochar and microbe synergy: a path to climate-smart farming
Smart Agriculture' since it improves many aspects of agricultural sustainability without the negative environmental consequences associated with traditional fertilizers. A team of UConn researchers is ...
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Georgia Federal Court Applies “Fungi or Bacteria” Exclusion and Holds Insurer Owed No Duty to Defend Mold Exposure Wrongful Death Suit
The opinion gives insightful analysis on two exclusions commonly found in commercial general liability policies — the "Fungi or Bacteria" and "Pollution" exclusions — and broadly applies both ...
Your feet are home to billions of bacteria. How often should you wash them?
Some people scrub them every day while others say letting water run over them in the shower is enough. So are you cleaning ...
It was bacteria — not a miracle — on a Communion wafer in Indiana church
It turns out there's nothing miraculous about red marks found on a communion host at a Catholic church in Indiana ...