A new study on the sex life of molds is raising startling new questions about gene silencing, speciation and perhaps some facets of human reproduction. A new study on the sex life of molds is raising ...
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Mold is in your kitchen—and in places that might surprise you. Here’s how to keep it under control.
From dishwashers to fridge gaskets, mold can hide in plain sight. Discover practical tips to keep your kitchen clean and mold-free.
Despite decades of study, researchers still believed that the fungi only reproduced asexually. That misunderstanding limited how scientists could genetically manipulate the fungi for industrial ...
BAMBERG, Germany -- Every year as winter sets in, homemakers begin struggling with keeping mold growth to a minimum. The damp conditions that come with the season make it prime growing season for ...
One might call her the Esther Perel of the fungi kingdom: Cardy Raper, an expert in mushroom sex, could tell you stories about water mold reproduction that rival the most imaginative sci-fi erotica.
About 100 years ago, Alexander Fleming demonstrated the formation of penicillin in Penicillium chrysogenum. To date, there is no other known producer of the antibiotic penicillin, which has an annual ...
At last the rains have begun, hopefully ushering in a full-blown wet-winter season. A couple of days ago on a stroll in a soggy redwood forest, I came across a bright yellow mass of a slime mold. I ...
Q: My husband and I bought a lake cabin for our family to use in the summers. We’re doing some remodeling and have learned there’s black mold in the basement. What are the health risks of black mold?
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