Blame cell death and fungi for brain decay, not TikTok. TikTok won't really make your brain rot. That doesn't happen until after death. While most brains rot quickly, researchers have found a ...

In this project, an alternative eco-friendly packing approach based on mycelium is proposed and evaluated. Mycelium is a part of a fungus that helps it absorb nutrients from its environment and ...

Here's what a doctor wants you to know. Dr Robert G DeBease shared a video documenting his fast food order, which did not 'rot' even after 2 months. (Instagram/ Dr Robert G DeBease) There's a ...

But as May 2025 brings prolonged dry weather, with water restrictions looming, our green island is showing signs of thirst. History warns us to take it seriously. Droughts have reshaped ...

Charcoal rot is among the main diseases that affect cowpea crops ... at 25 °C for seven days for mycelium growth. Afterward, isolates were plated in new Petri dishes containing PDA medium and ...

IT CREATES THIS KIND OF LITTLE YELLOW GLAZE ON SURFACES. IT’S VISIBLE MAINLY DURING DRY STRETCHES OF WEATHER, MUCH LIKE WE FOUND OURSELVES EARLY THIS WEEK. BUT IF YOU’RE SUFFERING FROM ...

The unusually dry month gave lie to the centuries-old expression, which hints at a climate that was generally more obedient to familiar rhythms. The heating of Earth’s atmosphere and ocean ...

Spring has delivered extremely dry conditions across most of the UK. Emma Willis examines how a lack of soil moisture can impact nitrogen uptake in winter wheat. What a difference a year makes! This ...

These fungi secrete enzymes that target and sever the carbon bonds in plastic, transforming the waste into mycelium and nutrient-rich soil over time. “The response has been nothing short of ...

However, Phillips says that rainfall is "not going to be the saviour," with the coming months calling for above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation — things that could spell dry ...

Root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands ... Roots were then separated from soil samples using a 3-mm mesh sieve and they were then washed in tap water, patted dry, weighed and left to dry in a stove at ...