The team developed a cell that features a yeast fungus-based anode whose metabolism releases electrons, and a cathode colonized by a white rot fungus. The latter produces an enzyme that enables ...

Using a combination of yeast and white-rot fungus, mixed in with a cellulose hydrogel, the team was able to synthesize electronically conductive 3D-printable inks for use as electrodes. Their proof-of ...

From sustainable architecture, cancer therapies and bioremediation to photonic ... studies the natural capacity of the white-rot fungus to degrade carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’, or per ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...

Most of these fungi are saprobes causing brown or white wood rot, whereas some of them form ectomycorrhizae with woody plants. Therefore, they play an important function in nutrient cycling and soil ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Ahead of the return of the hit fungus-zombie horror series The Last of Us, scientists announced the discovery of a species of fungus that ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

It’s summertime! Along with the positives might come a few negatives—like pinkeye, horn flies, and perhaps foot rot. Foot rot or “foul foot” is a necrotic infectious disease of cattle (and other ...

As the writer behind this guide to the best white sneakers, it’s fascinating to see what the sneakerheads are chasing — from Air Force 1s to Stan Smiths. There’s a style for everyone these ...

Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through mating. This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions.

I was recently sitting with my friend’s 9-year-old son, Guillermo, as he teed up a YouTube video on the TV. I’d wanted to get a kid’s perspective on “brain rot,” Oxford University Press’ 2024 word of ...