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Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts

Ancient and fragile papyrus samples are at risk of being damaged by fungi, but a wasabi-based treatment can disinfect them without damage

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Otherworldly beauty of fungi on show in photo competition

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Lager could get array of novel flavours thanks to new strains of yeast

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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Fungi grow faster if you play sounds to them

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Tulostoma shaihuludii

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Sand-dwelling fungi discovered and named after Dune's giant sandworms

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Yeast has half its DNA rewritten in quest for synthetic complex cells

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Winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

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cf. Mycena (???) Reserva Los Cedros, Cotacachi, Ecuador

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Fascinating photos of fungi show their diversity

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Terminator model has living skin made from fungus

By fusing fungi and robots, researchers hope to create a sustainable and biodegradable skin capable of sensing a variety of stimuli, as demonstrated by a model of the Terminator

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Wood-munching fungi can break down common type of plastic

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Blight review: The threat of a fungi-fuelled pandemic

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Sheets of fungus could be used as eco-friendly fireproofing for homes

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Underground fungi absorb up to a third of our fossil fuel emissions

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