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In 2019, scientists discover a fungus that eats gold. Some already want to weaponize it for space mining
In 2019, researchers at Australia’s national science agency CSIRO discovered that a common soil fungus named Fusarium oxysporum can dissolve gold particles from its surroundings and then coat itself ...
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Scientists find soil fungus that can freeze water and it might be key to engineering the weather
You might think water automatically turns to ice the moment the temperature drops below freezing. It’s not that you’ve been lied to by your high-school teacher. It’s more like you’ve been told only ...
You lovingly nurture your compost bin like it’s a pet—tossing kitchen scraps and yard waste with dreams of rich soil to feed your garden. But imagine your compost quietly turning into an unwelcome ...
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Palmyra Atoll, a remote, uninhabited speck of land, coral and sea halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, is one of the ...
That pile of soil you bought at the home improvement store may contain more than just dirt, according to new research from the University of Georgia. A new UGA study found high levels of ...
The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. According to new research from the University of Georgia, there were high levels of ...
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