Caterpillar Fungus May Help Kill Tumor Cells; Clinical Trial Results Reveal Presence of Molecule That Can Be Used as Anti-Cancer Drug

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2021

Findings of a clinical trial recently showed how a compound produced by caterpillar fungus can be a contributor to the efficacy of an anti-cancer drug.

Coccidioidomycosis Fungus That Prospers in Hot, Dry Areas Spreading in US: Valley Fever Symptoms, Treatment Explained

Sep 25, 2021

Over the succeeding years, researchers would discover some important realities about Valley Fever, also called Coccidioidomycosis, an infection caused by the fungus Coccidiodides.

Parasitic Fungus Grows Out 50-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Ant's Rectum

Jun 29, 2021

Extinct parasitic fungus growing out the rectum of a 50-million-year-old fossilized ant is discovered perfectly preserved in amber.

Brazil Confirms First Cases of Super Fungus Brought by COVID-19

Jun 16, 2021

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed the public about a super fungus that might be the next global threat next to COVID-19.

Critically-Endangered Tree Produces Flower; Report Says It's a Never-Before-Recorded Occurrence

May 28, 2021

A critically endangered tree in a Missouri greenhouse was recently reported to have produced a flower that had never been documented before, in the field of science.

Researchers Discover Enzyme From Fungi That Boosts Chemical and Biofuel Production

Apr 29, 2021

A new study showed that the discovery of a novel enzyme emitting a valuable chemical substance from agricultural waste could offer an essential breakthrough in the upscaling of chemicals and renewable fuels.

Mysterious Deadly Fungus in Hospital Outbreaks Found in Nature for the First Time

Mar 16, 2021

Researchers have isolated Candida Auris, a fungus found in clinics, hospitals, and medical institutions that causes a severe infection of the gut, bloodstream, and internal organs, and it has just been found in nature.

Fungus is the Achilles Heel of the Invasive Tree of Heaven

Mar 04, 2021

The tree of heaven was first introduced in the US more than 240 years ago and has now invaded almost all states, destroying endemic plant species and provides sanctuary to invasive insects such as the spotted lanternfly.

Golden Frogs in Panama Threatened by Superfungus

Sep 14, 2020

Around 200 golden frogs are sheltered in fish tanks in Panama to protect them from the devastating superfungus that threatens to kill a third of the country's amphibian species.

Two New Fungus Species Named After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Aug 18, 2020

From a racehorse named Wearamask to people named "Covid" and "Corona," the scientific community has come up with its own nod to the global coronavirus pandemic - naming two new species of fungi after the disease.

Norway is Excavating First Ever Viking Ship in 115 Years But Needs to Save it First From Fungus

May 16, 2020

Archaeologists must hurry to save the remains of the first viking ship in Norway in 115 years from its ruthless foe: fungus.

A Fungus That Could Boost Erotic Drive Also Ease Jetlag Woes: Study Finds

May 07, 2020

Scientists have discovered a fungus known as ' cordycepin' could prevent jet lag by resetting the body clock. Awesome, right? Click the link above to learn more.

Banana Killing Fungus Reaches the Americas

Aug 12, 2019

After decades of confinement to the Eastern hemisphere, a deadly, banana killing fungus has made its way to Latin America.

Why Zombie Ants Do That Thing They Do

Jul 23, 2019

Zombie ants drop their jaws, not because of mind control, but because of muscular manipulation.

Study into Fungal Infection Shows Genetic Susceptibility in Hmong

Jul 16, 2019

Researchers discovered that Asians included those with a disappropriate danger of developing blastomycosis infections relative to other groups in the U.S. and they ruled out recreation and gardening practices