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Slug poo helps mushrooms start new colonies by spreading spores
Mantleslugs carry spores of dozens of fungal species in their faeces, and some of them even begin to germinate within the moist digestive tracts
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The eerie bioluminescence of the ghost fungus in all its glory
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Birds in Patagonia have a surprising taste for truffles
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Earth
Fantastic fungi images capture the magic of mushrooms
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A species of yeast produces near-identical clones when it has sex
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The other superbugs: Killer fungi are the threat we need to act on now
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The bizarre reason Skittles taste different in the UK and the US
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Potent new antifungal discovered in the microbiome of marine animals
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There is so much we don’t yet know about fungi
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Fungi’s fabulous future in mental health and sustainable materials
These images showcase the incredible ways mushrooms can be used for everything from boosting well-being to fashioning baroque high heels
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The oldest fungi fossils have been identified in a Belgian museum
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The torrid secret lives of truffles make Game of Thrones look tame
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Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life
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Brainless fungi trade resources with plants like a stock market
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