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Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024
4 days, 23 hours ago

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 170 plants and fungi previously unknown to science have been named for the …

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Unique fungi found in the nose could be key to treating allergies, asthma
5 days, 23 hours ago

Unique fungi found in the nose could be key to treating allergies, asthma

India Today  

Two highly common respiratory conditions, allergic rhinitis and asthma, are caused by different fungi, according to a study. Researchers, who conducted the study in Portugal, revealed that people with allergic rhinitis and asthma have different fungi, or mycobiomes, in their noses compared to healthy individuals. Using nasal swabs, the team analysed the fungi in the participants' noses and discovered that …

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Tackling pneumonia: Awareness is the need of the hour
2 weeks ago

Tackling pneumonia: Awareness is the need of the hour

Hindustan Times  

Pneumonia is a widespread lung disease across the world. Community-acquired pneumonia claimed 2.2 million lives, including 502,000 children under five in 2021 according to the Global Burden of Disease. Preventive measures Vaccination for adults and children, stopping smoking, avoiding indoor and outdoor pollution, healthy diet, and regular physical activity are necessary to escape from the grip of pneumonia. Every Breath …

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An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness
2 weeks, 5 days ago

An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness

Live Mint  

Apnavi Makanji has a distinct visual lexicon. “I read the city of Geneva had mandated that catfish not be returned to the water when fished for sport, but instead be killed as ‘invasive’," Makanji says. “Umbilicus is representative of certain species that fall under the category of global ‘invasives’," explains Makanji. “Although it lives harmoniously in Japan and is even …

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Two new boletus species discovered in Lishui
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Two new boletus species discovered in Lishui

China Daily  

The Wu Sangong golden boletus discovered in the Baishanzu Nature Reserve. Two new species of boletus mushrooms have been discovered in the Baishanzu Nature Reserve in Lishui, named Wu Sangong golden boletus and Baishanzu forked gill boletus, according to Tide News on Dec 3. "When we first discovered the Wu Sangong golden boletus, we found it very distinctive, with its …

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Blood in urine? It can be kidney fungus; know causes, early signs, preventive measures
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Blood in urine? It can be kidney fungus; know causes, early signs, preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

Fungal infection in the kidneys or the urinary tract is referred to as kidney fungus. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr Ayan Kumar Dey, Consultant - Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, PD Hinduja Hospital and MRC in Mahim, said, “There are various forms of fungi which can involve the kidneys. However, it is possible that a fungal infection might involve …

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Walk-in Pneumonia Alert!
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Walk-in Pneumonia Alert!

Deccan Chronicle  

Every breath counts, stop pneumonia in its track! “Unlike classic pneumonia, walking pneumonia does not cause severe respiratory distress or high fever allowing individuals to feel they’re all fine and continue with their daily activities,” says Dr Deepanjali Sharma, a Consultant Pulmonologist. The Age Factor Dr Mrityunjay Sharma, MD & Consultant Pulmonologist from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, confirms this, “It is true …

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Union govt to provide money to Madhya Pradesh to protect elephants
1 month ago

Union govt to provide money to Madhya Pradesh to protect elephants

Hindustan Times  

The Union government was expected to provide money to Madhya Pradesh under the Tiger Conservation Fund to protect elephants in the state, where 11 elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve due to consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet Eleven elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve due to consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet. Elephants occasionally crossed Madhya Pradesh as they moved from …

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Greenpeace takes Dutch state to court over nitrogen failings
1 month, 1 week ago

Greenpeace takes Dutch state to court over nitrogen failings

Dutch News  

Greenpeace and the Dutch state will face each other in court on Tuesday afternoon with the campaign group arguing the Netherlands is not doing enough to protect the natural environment from the impact of excessive nitrogen. The case is a “last chance to save the most vulnerable habitats because if nitrogen emissions don’t go down, we risk losing unique plants …

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The noisome economics of dung beetles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The noisome economics of dung beetles

Live Mint  

THE ENGLISH colonists who brought cattle to Australia in 1788 soon faced a malodorous problem. It took almost two centuries for the explanation to emerge: Australian dung beetles, more used to marsupial droppings than those from cattle, left the deposits where they lay. It was only when European dung beetles were introduced to the country in 1968 that the Australian …

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Unexpected Link Between Nickel Toxicity, Cholesterol Levels Found
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unexpected Link Between Nickel Toxicity, Cholesterol Levels Found

The Hindu  

Scientists discover a surprising connection between nickel toxicity and cholesterol levels in fungi and animals. They find that exposing mammalian and fungal cells to nickel resulted in sterol deficiency, and that tolerance to nickel was found to increase when the fungal cells over-expressed a gene called ERG25, which encodes an enzyme. This suggests that ERG25 plays a role in nickel …

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Tiny Farmers: Ancient Ants Were Masterful Fungisseurs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tiny Farmers: Ancient Ants Were Masterful Fungisseurs

Hindustan Times  

Ants began farming fungi 66 million years ago, laying the foundation for the complex agricultural practices we know today. Schultz and his team used genetic data to uncover the early stages of this relationship, revealing that ants began collecting organic debris to fuel fungal growth. Over time, their agriculture became more specialized, with ants domesticating certain fungi and relying on …

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The world’s largest wildlife crossing is finally standing. Here is what’s coming next
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The world’s largest wildlife crossing is finally standing. Here is what’s coming next

LA Times  

• The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing now spans the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, but weather issues have pushed completion to sometime in 2026. It doesn’t take a hawk eye to recognize that the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is not your normal Caltrans project. The official name, however, is Federal Standard Color 595-33105, …

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Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognition
2 months ago

Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognition

Raw Story  

You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all life depends on, but about which we know very little. "Mushrooms are not plants," said Amy Honan, who teaches mycology and fungal ecology at Oregon University. "Fungi break down all dead …

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China Opens First Provincial Germplasm Resource Bank in Chengdu
2 months ago

China Opens First Provincial Germplasm Resource Bank in Chengdu

China Daily  

China's first provincial germplasm resource bank is now fully operational in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. The bank encompasses a plant germplasm resource area, a livestock and aquatic resources area, and a science popularization exhibition area. It serves three primary functions, which include resource collection and preservation, research utilization, and science popularization and exhibition.

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China Opens First Provincial Germplasm Resource Bank in Chengdu
2 months ago

China Opens First Provincial Germplasm Resource Bank in Chengdu

China Daily  

China's first provincial germplasm resource bank is now fully operational in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. The bank encompasses a plant germplasm resource area, a livestock and aquatic resources area, and a science popularization exhibition area. It serves three primary functions, which include resource collection and preservation, research utilization, and science popularization and exhibition.

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The Illuminating Fungi: Unveiling the Secrets of Light and Life
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Illuminating Fungi: Unveiling the Secrets of Light and Life

The Hindu  

This article delves into the fascinating world of fungi, exploring various aspects of these remarkable organisms. From the captivating light-emitting compounds that attract insects to the crucial role of symbiotic root fungi in nutrient exchange, the article provides a comprehensive overview of fungi's ecological significance and their diverse adaptations to various environments.

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From little seedlings large profits grow
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From little seedlings large profits grow

China Daily  

Ji Xue, from a family who relocated from their remote home in the mountains to a modern community as part of the poverty alleviation efforts five years ago, walks with her family in Anshun, Guizhou province, in December. YANG WENBIN/XINHUA At a small plantation on the northern edge of the Himalaya Mountains range in the Xizang autonomous region, lingzhi mushrooms …

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From little seedlings large profits grow
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From little seedlings large profits grow

China Daily  

Ji Xue, from a family who relocated from their remote home in the mountains to a modern community as part of the poverty alleviation efforts five years ago, walks with her family in Anshun, Guizhou province, in December. YANG WENBIN/XINHUA At a small plantation on the northern edge of the Himalaya Mountains range in the Xizang autonomous region, lingzhi mushrooms …

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From little seedlings large profits grow
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From little seedlings large profits grow

China Daily  

Ji Xue, from a family who relocated from their remote home in the mountains to a modern community as part of the poverty alleviation efforts five years ago, walks with her family in Anshun, Guizhou province, in December. YANG WENBIN/XINHUA At a small plantation on the northern edge of the Himalaya Mountains range in the Xizang autonomous region, lingzhi mushrooms …

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World-travelling moss photographer highlights Tasmania as global diversity hotspot for mosses
2 months, 4 weeks ago

World-travelling moss photographer highlights Tasmania as global diversity hotspot for mosses

ABC  

Des Callaghan has his own special way of appreciating rainforests. “And I wear waterproofs consistently because it’s … pretty wet.” But wet rainforest floors are prime habitat for mosses, which the UK-based Mr Callaghan travels the world to photograph. "Once you start taking a close look … you can see a tremendous beauty and diversity.” Mr Callaghan has travelled the …

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What are magic mushrooms? Know 5 positive effects of shrooms
3 months ago

What are magic mushrooms? Know 5 positive effects of shrooms

India TV News  

Psychedelic mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, have been part of human culture for ages and were indeed used in different rituals throughout time. Being mighty mind and body effects, magic mushrooms have gained popularity to this day, more so with people who discover psychedelic properties within them. Let's dive into five psychedelic effects that make magic mushrooms stand out …

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Nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant superbug infections by 2050, new study estimates
3 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant superbug infections by 2050, new study estimates

CNN  

CNN — The number of lives lost around the world due to infections that are resistant to the medications intended to treat them could increase nearly 70% by 2050, a new study projects, further showing the burden of theongoing superbug crisis. Older adults bear the burden The researchers – from the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance Project, the Institute for …

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Mushroom learns to crawl after being given robot body
3 months, 1 week ago

Mushroom learns to crawl after being given robot body

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The biohybrid robot uses electrical signals from an edible type of mushroom called a king trumpet in …

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