The Scientist1d
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long ...
Inverse2d
Parasitic Fungi Can Take Over A Brain For Its Own Benefit. It Gets Worse.
A parasitic fungus takes over the brains of flies and controls them for its own sinister ends. Here’s the science behind the ...
‘Whiskey Fungus’ Is Dividing a Maine Resort Town—and Rankling Alcohol Giants
The black mold, an offshoot of the aging process, is causing headaches for local distilleries and the makers of Jack Daniel’s ...
The fungus among us: California's bats under siege
A sinister fungus is spreading through California's bat populations, threatening their survival just as the spooky season ...
The Healthy on MSN6d
Mildew vs. Mold: What’s the Difference?
Here's what you need to know about identifying mold vs. mildew, cleaning it up, and preventing it from coming back.