Posts Tagged ‘fungus’
Finally! A fungus that fights fire ants
U. FLORIDA (US) — After years of searching, scientists may have identified a fungus to control fire ant infestations. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
Some chilies trade heat for hardiness
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Wild chilies that grow in wet regions turn up the heat as a defense mechanism against a fungus that if left alone could destroy their seeds. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 21, 2011 13:03 - 11 Comments
Toxic fungus thrives in bathroom sinks
PENN STATE (US) — Plumbing systems may be a common source of human infections, say researchers studying the prevalence of the fungus Fusarium in bathroom sink drains. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2011 7:42 - 1 Comment
In tough times, nasty fungus turns to sex
BROWN (US) — Under hostile conditions, an infectious fungus—once thought to be asexual—is able to mate sexually, improving its chances of survival. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2011 13:39 - 0 Comments
Immunity gene shields frogs from fungus
CORNELL (US) — A genetic mechanism in lowland leopard frogs makes them resistant to a deadly fungus that has been decimating other frog species for decades. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 22, 2011 10:21 - 1 Comment
Worms keep the peace in ‘Spore Wars’
U. CARDIFF (UK) — Lice, millipedes, and worms act as woodland diplomats, ensuring the survival of weaker species of fungi that compete with stronger creatures for space and resources. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 7, 2011 10:48 - 0 Comments
Tree-killing fungus has California roots
UC BERKELEY (US) — Genetic detective work has located the source of a devastating fungus that causes cypress canker disease, which has been killing trees on six of the world’s seven continents for decades. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 16, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
‘Boring’ fungus finally gets a name
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A fungus that’s been lurking underground for millions of years—known only through its DNA—has been cultured, photographed, named, and assigned a place on the tree of life. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 6, 2011 11:41 - 1 Comment
In pristine forests, fungus threatens frogs
CORNELL (US) — Untouched forests may not be a complete safe haven for amphibians. Risk of fungal infections is higher in such pristine environments, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 23, 2011 14:02 - 1 Comment
Ethanol leftovers: From fungus to feed
IOWA STATE (US) — Fungus grown from ethanol leftovers is being used to make animal feed. Researchers believe it may be possible to develop the process further to be used as a low-cost nutritional supplement for people. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2011 13:15 - 0 Comments
White hat fungus fights off pathogens
TEXAS A&M (US) — A fungus that already has a good reputation is making a name for itself as a therapeutic agent for human and plant health. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 28, 2011 12:47 - 0 Comments
Fungus tooled to fight malaria
U. MARYLAND (US) — Spraying mosquitoes with a genetically engineered fungus shows promise for dramatically reducing malaria infections. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 22, 2011 12:29 - 0 Comments
Texas ants cultivate cold-hardy fungus
RICE / U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The Texas leaf-cutter ant (Atta texana), whose ancestors emigrated from the tropics, adapted to the relatively colder Texas winters in an unusual way—through their food. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 8, 2011 11:31 - 1 Comment
Disorienting fungus fatal to bats
UC DAVIS (US) — The nation’s bat population is under serious assault by a deadly fungus that first appeared in New York State in 2006. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 3, 2010 10:30 - 0 Comments
Plant-fungi duo turned Earth green
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — New evidence suggests an ancient plant group worked together with soil-dwelling fungi to “green” the Earth in the early Paleozoic era, nearly half a billion years ago. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 30, 2010 17:06 - 0 Comments
How fungal spores achieve zero drag
UC BERKELEY (US) — Drafting cyclists have nothing on spore-spewing fungi. Using an aerodynamic technique, a fungus can reduce drag on its spores—sending them high and far. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2010 8:54 - 1 Comment
Virulent fungus threatens world’s wheat
U. MINNESOTA (US) — A fungus discovered in Uganda in 1999, now threatens up to 80 percent of the world’s wheat crop, according to researchers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 22, 2010 11:45 - 0 Comments
Pathogens police migrating gypsy moths
CORNELL (US)—Efforts by land managers to release pathogens to control the spread of gypsy moth caterpillars are ineffective and unnecessary because the pathogens are already chasing down the migrating moths on their own. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 11, 2010 16:41 - 1 Comment
Shape of lake bottoms can spur epidemics
INDIANA U. (US)—In an effort to learn more about the ecology of disease, researchers studying lakes in Michigan have discovered that the shape of lake bottoms may control the onset of epidemics. (more…)
