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Bacteria Tend Leafcutter Ants' Gardens
March 1, 2012 — New research points to two important roles for bacteria that live in the underground fungal gardens of leafcutter ants: they help decompose leaves that ants bring to the gardens and play a major role ... > full story -
Rare Fungus Kills Endangered Rattlesnakes in Southern Illinois
February 21, 2012 — A small population of rattlesnakes that already is in decline in southern Illinois faces a new and unexpected threat in the form of a fungus rarely seen in the wild, researchers report. The finding ... > full story -
Pharmaceuticals from Crab Shells
February 13, 2012 — Usually, mould fungi are nothing to cheer about – but now they can be used as “chemical factories”. Scientists have succeeded in introducing bacterial genes into the fungus ... > full story -
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Meet the Beetles: Social Networks Provide Clues to Natural Selection
January 30, 2012 — Forked fungus beetles are not pretty – they look like tree bark – but they're helping us better understand the evolution of social behavior, an evolutionary biologist ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Fungi-Filled Forests Are Critical for Endangered Orchids
January 24, 2012 — When it comes to conserving the world's orchids, not all forests are equal. Ecologists revealed that an orchid's fate hinges on two factors: A forest's age and its ... > full story -
The Microbiome and Disease: Gut Bacteria Influence the Severity of Heart Attacks in Rats
January 12, 2012 — New research suggests the types and levels of intestinal bacteria may be used to predict a person's likelihood of having a heart attack, and manipulating these organisms may help reduce risk. This ... > full story -
In Tackling Lead Pollution, Fungi May Be Our Friends
January 12, 2012 — Fungi may be unexpected allies in our efforts to keep hazardous lead under control. That's based on the unexpected discovery that fungi can transform lead into its most stable mineral form. The ... > full story -
Disease-Causing Strains of Fusarium Prevalent in Sink Drains
December 21, 2011 — A study examining the prevalence of the fungus Fusarium in bathroom sink drains suggests that plumbing systems may be a common source of human ... > full story -
To Turn Up the Heat in Chilies, Just Add Water
December 21, 2011 — Hot chilies growing wild in dry environments produce substantially fewer seeds than non-pungent plants, but they are better protected against a seed-attacking fungus that is more prevalent in moist ... > full story
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