Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere Both living and dead fungi were tested for their ability to capture methane from the atmosphere. Surprisingly, dead fungi performed the best and have high potential for reducing methane levels.

January 11, 2021 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Fungi may be able to help clean up polluted water A few species of fungi were tested for their ability to clean up wastewaters contaminated with selenium. With additional nutrients added, it mostly worked. The fungi Alternaria showed great potential for cleaning up water polluted with selenite.

November 24, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Fungi influence the recovery of pollutants in the environment Researchers found a hidden selenium cycle tied to manganese oxide minerals made by common soil fungi.

May 11, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More

“Hulk”-like microorganisms in soil can survive high levels of gamma radiation Scientists exposed soil microorganisms to low, medium, and high doses of gamma radiation to see who could survive

June 19, 2019 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution? Some fungi growing on plastic debris in Lake Zurich are capable of breaking down certain types of plastic

October 3, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Cheese, Wine, and …. Fungi? Fungi play a major role in the making of some of our favorite foods

January 15, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More