Research has found clothing can harbour many infectious pathogens – including germs such as Staphylococcus aureus (which ...

Scientists released gophers onto a plot of land two years after the eruption obliterated the landscape—and the results were ...

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens devastated local ecosystems, but an experimental introduction of gophers has demonstrated a long-term positive impact on the soil and plant life. Scientists ...

Never underestimate what a single gopher can achieve in a day: one of the burrowing mammals helped boost soil fungi in an area blanketed by ash from the explosive eruption of Mount St Helens in Washin ...

Functional mushrooms are transforming the wellness industry, and at the forefront of this movement is Four Sigmatic, founded by Tero Isokauppila.

W hen Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It ...

A microbiologist has shared her advice on how to properly disinfect secondhand clothes as they can be a 'reservoir' for many infectious diseases ...

Key Findings: 1. Fungal Proliferation: The substantial rainfall accelerated the growth of fungi responsible for pod and seed ...

A new study reveals that two strains of pathogenic fungi unexpectedly divide insect victims amongst themselves rather than aggressively compete for resources.

The ability to genetically engineer plants is largely thanks to a microscopic helper: a bacterium called Agrobacterium ...

St. Helens’ mountain recovery shows how gophers and fungi revived barren land. They spurred long-lasting ecological regrowth ...