Scientists have developed a process to recycle carbon fiber into valuable chemicals with the help of fungi.
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How underground fungi could make crops more nutritious—and attract bees
Scientists uncover the role of soil fungi in improving crop yields and balancing complex plant-pollinator interactions.
Bark beetles and fungi: A lethal chemical alliance
New study clarifies symbiotic link between bark beetles and fungi in the destruction of coniferous forests.
Plasma Seed Coatings to Protect Crops Against Fungi
A trilayer plasma-deposited coating that encapsules maize to protect against infection by the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum.
Mixed mycorrhizal forests foster a richer diversity of understory herbs
In temperate forests, canopy trees shape understory herb diversity through the fungal partnerships they make
Soil biodiversity drives ecosystem recovery after wildfires
While wildfire initially disrupts life below ground, healthy and diverse soil communities drive ecosystem restoration.
Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with “SafeWax”
Borrowing from biology, new wax coating ‘SafeWax’ defends crops from disease and climate stress.
Bone loss in obesity traced to gut microbiota
Obesity changes gut microbiota, causing immune cells to age prematurely and secrete a protein which weakens bones
Behavioral Fever Helps Fight Parasitic Infections
Infected fruit flies use behavioral fever against deadly parasitoid wasps.
Plant-based hydrogel harvests water from air, addressing global water scarcity
A new hydrogel extracts water from the air, offering a sustainable alternative to bottled water and addressing global water shortages.
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