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Stunning photos reveal the intricate beauty of fungi
The vibrant colours and delicate details of New Zealand's fungi and slime moulds are documented in these images, taken from Jay Lichter's new book The Secret Life of Fungi
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Global map reveals the vast scale of underground fungal networks
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Ötzi’s frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes
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How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history
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Weird and wonderful fungi should be so much more than sci-fi villains
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Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer
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How lab-grown lichen could help us to build habitations on Mars
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‘Horrific and beautiful’ whale rescue image wins photography prize
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The exceptionally tasty new fermented foods being cooked up in the lab
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Amazing images expose inner world of mind-blowing plants and fungi
Surreal images from a new book, Microcosms, show how confocal microscopy that uses laser scanning creates a super-sharp new journey around mind-altering plants and fungi
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The deadliest mushroom, the death cap, is still concocting new poisons
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Enchanting photos of ‘bizarre’ mushrooms showcase fungi diversity
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How symbiosis made Earth what it is – and why it’s key to our future
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Unlocking genetic secrets of the world’s most vital fungi collection
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