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A newly discovered fungus — named after naturalist Sir David Attenborough — transforms cave spiders into zombies. The species (Gibellula attenboroughii) forces reclusive arachnids into exposed areas, ...

If your springtime allergies have felt sneezier and sneezier, you might be right. And pollen is likely not the only culprit. Mold and other fungi release microscopic spores that can also trigger ...

England's first seasonal spore guide offers valuable insights into the potential rise of breathing problems in summer and autumn. Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive ...

The pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmentally prevalent mold found worldwide. However, for people with a weakened immune system, it can become a serious threat. The fungus escapes ...

The last time Ron Pritchard heard his son Ian's voice was just before Thanksgiving of last year. Then his son was placed on a ventilator. Ian Pritchard, 29, of Boyne City, had come to the emergency ...

Nearly 100 million years ago, a droplet of tree resin captured a gruesome scene: a fungus bursting out of the body of an ant pupa. This amber fossil suggests that the fungus famous for its ability to ...

Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and COVID-19 infections, especially during the fall, according to a new study. The study is presented at ASM Microbe 2025 in Los ...

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared. Neither plants nor animals, fungi are “the most ...

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Leicester researchers have developed England’s first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal ...

The pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus escapes elimination from surface cells of the human lung by binding to a human protein. In doing so, it is able to nest in so called phagosomes, confined ...