Swiss researchers claim to have devised a functional living battery powered by the combined efforts of two types of fungi – all in a biodegradable, non-toxic 3D-printed package. I'll give you a ...

Fungi could be used to power batteries in remote regions thanks to a new breakthrough by Swiss researchers. Their fungal battery invention is 3D-printed - with fungal cells mixed into the printing ...

Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through ... field evaluations of mating site characteristics to maximize transmission ...

Most fungi don’t handle the heat all too well – for now, at least (Picture: Getty/AP) Don’t worry, there’s next to no chance of this ever happening, scientists have stressed. Any mind ...

'Protests, torn letter': What happened when Biren Singh tried to resign as Manipur CM in 2023 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh submitted his resignation amid political tensions and opposition ...

Any mind-bending effects from fungi tend to wear off after the spores leave our digestive tracks, while human-to-human transmission is rare. But that doesn’t mean that fungi don’t pose a risk ...

Like many microbes, there are helpful fungi and harmful fungi. When harmful fungi invade the body, they can be difficult to kill, as they can survive in the environment and re-infect the person ...

Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes ...

Each material has properties that make them good for specific tasks, eg aluminium is lightweight and doesn’t rust, making it suitable for drinks cans. The properties of materials must be ...

Uzbekistan, located in Central Asia, harbors high diversity of woody plants. Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in the country, however, remained poorly known. This study summarizes the ...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play vital roles in the growth and development of plants, ecosystem sustainability, and stability in agroecosystem, such as transporting nutrients to host plants, ...