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Apples are attacked by all sorts of pests, but apple scab, a fungus, is particularly nasty. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

15 Nov 2017 7:25 AM

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Here's why washing new clothes before you wear them is crucial

You never know what you could develop.

22 Feb 2018 10:23 AM

People with weakened immune systems should avoid cave exploring, which is considered a high-risk activity for them. (Photo: AP)

Rescued Thai boys may have 'cave disease'; here's everything you need...

A healthy person who's been exposed may show no signs or symptoms at all.

16 July 2018 9:43 AM

Urine, blood and lung tests can detect the deadly fungus, which could, in theory, have been spread by the boys walking through the cave.

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...

16 July 2018 9:12 AM

The prototype looks like a regular headphone but the innards to make it function like one are missing.

These classy-looking headphones have been made from fungus

Korvaa is the world's first microbe-grown headphone prototype.

29 May 2019 5:12 AM

$The murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained \potentially pathogenic bacteria\. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret

The murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained "potentially pathogenic bacteria".

28 March 2018 10:29 AM

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New way to prevent spread of deadly fungus to brain identified

Here's what researchers found.

18 Aug 2017 11:23 AM

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Fungus that devours plastic may help clean environment

Humans are producing ever greater amounts of plastic much of which ends up as garbage.

2 April 2017 7:19 AM

Researchers found the fungus was able to form spores with thick walls that allowed it to survive for longer and spread further, including on the feet of water birds.

'Alien' fungus threatens European salamanders - scientists

The fungus causes skin ulcers, effectively eating the salamander's skin and making it susceptible to secondary bacterial...

20 April 2017 2:31 AM