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Many soil microbes play a vital role in ecosystems, as they help plants access nutrients and water and assist in stress tolerance, such as during drought, and to defend against pathogens. A fungus's ...

Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant pollen, spores from mold and other fungi also deserve some of that same disdain. These invisibly small agitators tend to fly under the radar, ...

Extreme weather events like dust storms, floods, and high winds are spreading dangerous fungal spores. Climate change is causing fungi to become more resilient and expand into new geographic areas.

England's first seasonal spore guide offers valuable insights into the potential rise of breathing problems in summer and autumn. Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive ...

Research led by the University of Michigan showed how the timing of fungal spore allergy season has changed across the country over the past two decades, driven by climate change. Although the trend ...

Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal ...

Fungi are taking the U.S. by storm — and not in the good way. What’s being described as “fungal storms” isn’t a new kind of weather, experts say, but a dangerous mix of conditions where airborne ...