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Cities Have Unique Microbial Signatures, New Study Says
Scientists looked at San Diego, Flagstaff, and Toronto.
"World’s First" Bacteria-Grown Book Combines Science and Culture
Dr. Simon Park's microorganisms have produced their own copy of 'On the Origin of Species.'
New Rotting Corpse Research Shows Just How Ready Nature Is to Consume You
Your afterlife as a "disturbance habitat."
Can the Nasty Smell of This Mushroom Actually Give Women Instant Orgasms?
The Internet, it goes without saying, is a very, very strange place. A few days ago, stories about a mushroom with an aroma that could instantly cause women to orgasm went viral. Could this shit actually be true?
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Motherboard correspondent Alejandro Tauber traveled to the Netherlands to meet some of the scientists and designers who have come up with a viable replacement for plastic: fungus.
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Simple mycelium filaments can be grown to replace different types of oil-based plastics.
When the Sun Goes Down, These Mushrooms Glow Bright
Researchers think they know why some bioluminescent fungi only perform at night.
Dinosaurs May Have Eaten Hallucinogenic Fungi
A chunk of fossilized amber suggests that dinosaurs may have ingested psychotropic fungi.
Soon We’ll All Be Eating Plastic Wrapped in Fungus
Have you ever looked at a plastic bag and thought, fuck, that looks delicious? If not, perhaps a new device called the Fungi Mutarium will change your mind.
This Device Turns Plastic Trash Into Edible Mushrooms
A team of microbiologists and designers have collaborated to create a system for growing plastic-decomposing, edible fungi.
This Poison Fungus Is Evolving to Get Deadlier
It's not just bacteria: A fungus in the Pacific-Northwest is adapting into a more resilient version of its ancestors.