Researchers have found that mushrooms and other fungi have the ability to regulate their own temperature, releasing water into the air to keep themselves cooler than their surroundings. This discovery could have significant implications for combating climate change, as fungi make up around 2 percent of Earth's biomass. Here's what scientists discovered.

Mushrooms and Fungi Might Help Regulate Climate Change

Can Mushrooms Help Regulate Climate Change?

Researchers made an alarming discovery of flesh-eating bacteria thriving on seaweed blooms and plastic pollution in the Caribbean Ocean, raising concerns for potential pathogenic risks to human health. Here's what they found.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Thrive on Plastic

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Thrive on Seaweed and Plastic

Scientists have discovered a crystal that can melt and change color when exposed to light. The discovery could open up a range of potential uses in photonics, electronics, and drug delivery. Here's what researchers found.

Scientists Discover Melting Crystals

Strange Crystals Melt and Change Color With Light

A new study in Japan has revealed that certain fungi, such as bicoloured deceivers, communicate using underground electrical signals after rainfall. The research suggests a possible form of communication between mushrooms with hints of signal transport among their networks. Here's how it works.

Mushrooms Communicate Using Electrical Signals 

Mushrooms Communicate With Electrical Signals After Rain

Scientists from Cardiff University have designed a bioprinter machine made out of LEGO that can create three-dimensional structures of human skin. The printer uses a gel-like substance filled with cells to create a three-dimensional structure that replicates human tissue, allowing researchers to study and improve healthy and unhealthy human skin. Here's what we know about this breakthrough in bioengineering.

Scientists Build Lego Machine for Growing Human Skin

Scientists Create Human Skin Printing Machine Out of Lego

New scientific research conducted on cloud samples suggests that that dark clouds are carrying worrying bacteria-resistant bacteria across miles.

Can We Catch More Than A Cold When We Next Go Out In The Rain?

Dark Clouds Believed To Be Holding Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A team of scientists have created a “self-healing leather” from mushrooms in a strange and amazing discovery. To learn more, continue reading.

Scientists Make Self Repairing Fungi

Wow! Scientists Make Self-Repairing Material From Fungi

Australian scientists have discovered two strains of fungi in soil that can break down polypropylene, a hardy plastic used for bottle caps and food containers, in a mere 140 days. This breakthrough could help us design practical biological ways to treat plastic waste. Here's what we know.

Fungi Can Break Down Tough Plastic

Backyard Fungi Break Down Plastic at an Unprecedented Rate

Scientists have developed a system to turn CO2 into biodegradable plastic using bacteria, offering a solution to plastic waste and climate change. Here's everything we know about the new breakthrough in sustainable technology.

Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Bioplastics Using Bacteria

Scientists Use Bacteria to Turn CO2 Into Bioplastics!

New research shows that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, claiming thousands of lives in Europe alone each year, and contributing to nearly 5 million deaths worldwide. With insights into the impact of national antibiotic usage on commensal bacteria and evolving resistance, scientists urge us to take action against this urgent public health issue. Here's what we know.

Antimicrobial Resistance on the Rise

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Growing Threat to Global Health

A remarkable new study reveals that Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli used this surprising kitchen ingredient to create their masterpieces - and the reason why is even more unexpected. Here's what scientists discovered.

The Mona Lisa's Unexpected Ingredient

The Unexpected Ingredient in Some Famous Art Pieces

Can "Chinese Soup," a fecal microbiota transplantation, aid cancer recovery? Scientists are exploring the promising research behind this experimental treatment and its potential impact on fighting cancer. Here's how the microbiome affects cancer and how to maintain a healthy balance for cancer prevention and treatment.

How 'Chinese Soup' Can Fight Cancer

Can 'Chinese Soup' Help Fight Cancer?

A deadly fungus that causes heart failure in amphibians has been spreading rapidly under the radar in Africa. Researchers are gathering data to understand the extent of the fungus's presence in Africa and the potential implications for the environment. Here's what we know.

Deadly Fungus Threatens Amphibian Populations Across Africa

A Deadly Fungus is Spreading Rapidly in Africa

The starseed phenomenon has become a trending topic on social media, with posts by users who identify as aliens going viral. "Starseeds" are individuals who claim to be reincarnations of aliens from the future and otherworldly dimensions. Here's all about it. 

The Starseed Phenomenon: Humans Identifying as Aliens

Aliens Among Us: Exploring the Starseed Phenomenon

Truth serums have been a topic of fascination in popular culture for decades, but what's the real deal? Are they magic potions that could make someone spill the beans and reveal the truth? Here are all the answers.

The Truth About Truth Serums

Do Truth Serums Really Exist? Experts Weigh In

The sharpshooter insect has a unique way of saving energy when it comes to excreting waste. It catapults large blobs of its pee at high speeds to avoid expending too much energy on the task.

Sharpshooter Insects Save Energy by Catapulting Urine

Urine Catapulting: This Tiny Bug’s Energy-Saving Strategy

Scientists have discovered that a certain type of fungus could be a promising solution to the problem of plastic waste. Here's what they found.

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