Mushroom genomes capture fungi caught in the act of evolving into plant partners
A genomic and physiological study of the mushroom genus Clitopilus reveals multiple lineages captured mid-transition from saprotrophic decay to biotrophic ...
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Beetle With Bizarre Termite-Style Antennas Discovered in Mainland China for the First Time
A newly described fungus beetle with dramatically modified antennae marks the first record of the subfamily Pleganophorinae in mainland China ...
Hand-shaped fungus hidden in ant gardens reveals new branch of fungal diversity
A new genus and five new species of Hypocreaceae fungi, named Manidigitorum for their hand-like spore-producing cells, have been described ...
Three fungal genomes decoded in one run reveal secrets of a famous symbiosis
A single sequencing run decoded three complete genomes from the snow fungus and its partner, revealing strict genomic isolation, accessory ...
Zombie-Ant Fungus Has a Secret Life Hidden Within Amazonian Mosses
New research reveals that the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps lives hidden within Amazonian mosses as an endophyte, suggesting the famous parasite ...
Coral Reef Resilience Is Context, Not Cover: New Research Reshapes Conservation
A new Frontiers collection shows that coral reef resilience depends on habitat history, symbiosis and spatial structure rather than coral ...
Scorpion Group 1 discovered in the venom of Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
Long-read sequencing reveals a divergent lineage of the symbiotic bacterium Scorpion Group 1 in the venom of Anuroctonus phaiodactylus, extending ...
Giant Clams Keep Their Algal Partners Close Even When Moved Across Philippine Reefs
A comprehensive survey of Philippine giant clams reveals that host species identity, not environmental conditions, primarily shapes their algal symbiont ...
Golden jellyfish symbionts falter in Palau’s turbid marine lakes
A multi-year field study across Palau's marine lakes shows that the photosynthetic algae inside golden jellyfish perform significantly worse in ...
Flexible partnerships help a rare lichen survive toxic rocky islands
A new study reveals that the ultramafic specialist lichen Solenopsora liparina survives on toxic, metal-rich rocks through flexible, climate-structured partnerships ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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