FUNGUS
These classy-looking headphones have been made from fungus
Korvaa is the world's first microbe-grown headphone prototype.
Rescued Thai boys may have 'cave disease'; here’s everything you need to know
A healthy person who’s been exposed may show no signs or symptoms at all.
Rescued Thai boys may be at risk of 'cave disease', experts warn
Having survived extreme conditions of Tham Luang cave, for more than 2 weeks, it is feared they may all be at risk of speleonosis.
Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret
The murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained "potentially pathogenic bacteria".
Here's why washing new clothes before you wear them is crucial
You never know what you could develop.
Soon, better performing disease-resistant apples
A new wave of scab-resistant apples has been developed and tested as part of a cooperative breeding program.
New way to prevent spread of deadly fungus to brain identified
Here's what researchers found.
'Alien' fungus threatens European salamanders –- scientists
The fungus causes skin ulcers, effectively eating the salamander's skin and making it susceptible to secondary bacterial infections.
Fungus that devours plastic may help clean environment
Humans are producing ever greater amounts of plastic much of which ends up as garbage.