Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials – Sciworthy
What if living fungus could power our electronics, weave our textiles, and reinvent plastic as we know it?…
Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…
The strange radiation-eating organisms found at Chernobyl
The Chernobyl tragedy was one of the most dreadful tragedies of all time. It happened when a routine…
Analysing fungal microbiome differences between the roots of healthy and diseased Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) trees
Sequencing data characterisation A total of 1,695,573 ITS1 amplicon sequence reads were obtained from 27 samples, with an…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Chernobyl nuclear fungus may shield astronauts from radiation in space
Life has a strange way of thriving in the most extreme places. A peculiar dark-black fungus at the…
CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
![Mosquitoes placed in a container. [Credit: Mark Sherwood and Raymond St. Leger.]](https://www.newsbeep.com/il/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Low-Res_Mosquitos-in-container_StLeger-380x220.jpg)
Engineered Sweet-Smelling Fungus Lures Mosquitoes to Their Death
Mosquitoes placed in a container. [Mark Sherwood and Raymond St. Leger] In the battle against mosquito-borne diseases that…