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"Massive fungus from India is newly described species"
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Massive fungus from India is newly described species
From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus with “exceptionally large” fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a person. The species is named Bridgeoporus kanadii in honor of Indian mycologist Kanad Das for his contributions to Indian macrofungi. The researchers led by Arvind Parihar, […]

🐚 Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastics faster
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Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastics faster
A common soil fungus (Purpureocillium lilacinum BA1S), when combined with calcium and mild alkalinity, speeds up the breakdown of biodegradable plastic (PBAT), offering a greener path for managing agricultural and packaging waste.

Fungus and algae on a cottonwood log. Growing in symbiosis like a lichen. Or at least really friendly-like.
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🍄 Fungi found on dying buckthorn could control the highly invasive species
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Fungi found on dying buckthorn could control the highly invasive species
University of Minnesota researchers are studying the use of fungi as a tool to control invasive buckthorn, a problematic species that crowds out native plants and persistently degrades forests in the Midwest and Northeast.