Fungal invasions taking over living hosts is the thing of science fiction, but the humble button mushroom is taken steps to start. Often a fungi will specialize in symbiosis, invading or decomposing. But Mycena are starting to adapt to do all three. Humans, plants and fungi are in a complicated relationship where we influence the development of each other. The complex fungal toxin patulin is dangerous for humans, but can be broken down by microbes in soil. What can we learn from soil to fight back against fungal toxins and keep our fruit safe.
Episode 377 - Hubble turns 30 and still takes amazing images
Episode 376 - Learning from spider webs, venom and combs
Episode 375 - Solar Panels that work at night and on greenhouses
Episode 374 - Lasers, Metal and Insect wings vs Bacteria
Episode 373 - Deep sea reefs, ocean vents and tiny life
Episode 372 - Flexible and wearable electronics
Episode 371 - Marine Mammals vs Parasites
Episode 370 - Explosions in space and citizen science
Episode 369 - 2020MMM, Endangered species and City Foxes
Episode 368 - Brain injuries, epilepsy and treatment options
Episode 367 - Sustainable and green Chemistry
Episode 366 - The YORP Effect, Star Brawls and Solar wind
Episode 365 - Wasps, Bees, tasty meals and pesticide.
Episode 364 - Coronavirus from SARS to MERs and nConv2019
Episode 363 - Mysteries from underwater volcanoes
Episode 362 - Life after a disaster from Fukashima to Chernobyl
Episode 361 - Fast Radio Bursts, Cosmic Rays and Antarctica
Episode 360 - Imaging hard-working Cells keeping you alive during illness
Episode 359 - Life surviving on freezing planets, faint suns and meteorites
Episode 358 - Wildfires, climate change, smog and charcoal
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