[ad_1] For many years, mushrooms have been grouped together or confused with plants. It was only in 1969 that they officially acquired their own "kingdom", alongside animals and plants, although their distinct …
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[ad_1] Although Arabica and Robusta coffees may seem similar, there are a number of differences that significantly differentiate these two popular coffee species. Growth conditions The Arabica shrub typically grows 8.2 to …
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[ad_1] Frogs, like the genus Diasporus, survive a deadly fungus in El Copé, Panama. (Credit: Graziella DiRenzo) A frog community in Panama may have developed resistance to a deadly fungus that would …
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[ad_1] Mushrooms are perhaps the most well-known mushroom species, but the versatile biological reign encompasses much more than these delicate delicacies. In fact, Damian Carrington reports for The GuardianScientists have identified only …
Read More »Fungi can contain many answers to global environmental problems
[ad_1] Experts said mushrooms could help solve some of the world's biggest challenges, such as finding clean fuels and fighting plastic waste. A new report estimates that there are about three million …
Read More »New edible fungi among thousands of newly discovered mushrooms | Environment
[ad_1] New species of porcini mushrooms, chanterelles and portobello mushrooms were among the 2,000 new species of mushrooms discovered in 2017, which scientists say shows just how little is known about organisms. …
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