Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom
A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...
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Research reveals the underground 'traffic' between fungi and plants
An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...
Mutually Beneficial Symbiotic Relationships: Ghana's natural forests threatened by galamsey
From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals, life on Earth thrives through interconnected, mutually beneficial ...
A Fungi Pioneer’s Lifelong Work on Exhibit
Murals made by museum artists illustrate the biology of fungi, the role they play in the ecosystem and their evolutionary ...
Global species loss: Biodiversity study highlights the devastating human impact
Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the ...
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New research reveals venomous findings in non-animals
Our comprehensive search suggests that venom delivery systems fully analogous to those of animals exist among plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses. Thus, venomous organisms are far more ...
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A century later, a rare mushroom with a curious shape emerges in Sri Lanka
In July 2023, heavy rains continued in southern Sri Lanka for days, soaking the lush greenery of the village of Hapugala in ...
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The devastating impact of humans on biodiversity
Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only are the numbers of species declining, but the composition of ...