Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Ahead of the return of the hit fungus-zombie horror series The Last of Us, scientists announced the discovery of a species of fungus that ...
🍄 How do plants defend themselves against deadly fungal pathogens like Rhizoctonia solani? 🧬 Scientists have uncovered several key genetic defenses that plants use to fight off R.
A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...