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Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a broad term for the body of a fungus, usually produced above ground on a food source. Over 14,000 species of mushrooms have been identified. Mushrooms are fleshy and the bear the spores of the fungus which can be spread through the air for reproduction.
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MAR 31, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Crops that are developed using the CRISPR gene editing tool won't be regulated as long as no foreign DNA is introduced.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2017Neuroscience
Mushrooms, at least the kind referred to as "magic" are not usually considered a remedy for a severe illness, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 16, 2017Cancer
A protein from the “shaggy ink cap” mushroom may be a lethal fighter against leukemia cells, scientists repo ...JUN 24, 2017Plants & Animals
There aren’t many reef-feeding fish out there, mostly because coral reefs have developed defense mechanisms to pre ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 12, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are taking a new approach in the fight against the flu. They have engineered a protein that acts to stop the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2017Videos
A quick look around the grocery store shelves and it becomes clear that a label of "Non-GMO" is a pretty popular way to ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 24, 2017Cancer
Foods like aged cheese, mushroom, and edamame may help prevent liver fibrosis and could possibly extend life span. This ...MAR 08, 2017Microbiology
Neanderthals are our closest extinct relative, and through their DNA scientists have gained new insight into their die, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2017Videos
Deep in the jungles of the Amazon, natives brew a tea out of the ayahuasca vine and other plants. Far from a typical tea ...JAN 31, 2017Videos
When it comes to nuclear war, there are a lot of tales out there that would seem to tell you that the world would come t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 08, 2017Microbiology
It is not only the scientific community, but also world institutions like the United Nations, that are becoming more con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2016Cancer
Scientists revisit magic mushrooms as a potent medical treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The two ...OCT 30, 2016Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s ...SEP 27, 2016Videos
Foodborne illness is very common, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that every year one in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2016Neuroscience
The science on psychedelic drugs is a mixture of dire warnings about bad trips and the possible benefits some of the min ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 09, 2016Chemistry & Physics
This week, the Daldykan River in northern Russia ran red. Social media posts called it the “River of Blood” ...Written By: Jennifer EllisAUG 11, 2016Health & Medicine
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 29, 2016Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s ...JUL 17, 2016Microbiology
Researchers can stimulate fungi to produce antimicrobial compounds, and in doing so they have detected a novel one. The ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2016Earth & The Environment
Have you ever thought about mixing up your wardrobe? What about mixing it up to the extent of clothes made from mushroom ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 11, 2016Plants & Animals
It has taken scientists a really long time to even begin to understand the deep-sea mushroom. They are hard to find, and ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 02, 2016Plants & Animals
Psilocybin is the active ingredient in ‘magic mushrooms’ that leads to hallucinations and other psychologica ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 05, 2016Videos
The brain has about 100 billions of neurons and at least 100 trillion neuron connections. These cells and connections ma ...APR 27, 2016Health & Medicine
Acid, mushrooms, and ecstasy are all examples of psychedelics that researchers claim could help curb domestic violence.& ...Written By: Julianne Chiaet
MAR 31, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Crops that are developed using the CRISPR gene editing tool won't be regulated as long as no foreign DNA is introduced.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2017
Neuroscience
Mushrooms, at least the kind referred to as "magic" are not usually considered a remedy for a severe illness,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 16, 2017
Cancer
A protein from the “shaggy ink cap” mushroom may be a lethal fighter against leukemia cells, scientists repo
...
JUN 24, 2017
Plants & Animals
There aren’t many reef-feeding fish out there, mostly because coral reefs have developed defense mechanisms to pre
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 12, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are taking a new approach in the fight against the flu. They have engineered a protein that acts to stop the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2017
Videos
A quick look around the grocery store shelves and it becomes clear that a label of "Non-GMO" is a pretty popular way to
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 24, 2017
Cancer
Foods like aged cheese, mushroom, and edamame may help prevent liver fibrosis and could possibly extend life span. This
...
MAR 08, 2017
Microbiology
Neanderthals are our closest extinct relative, and through their DNA scientists have gained new insight into their die,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2017
Videos
Deep in the jungles of the Amazon, natives brew a tea out of the ayahuasca vine and other plants. Far from a typical tea
...
JAN 31, 2017
Videos
When it comes to nuclear war, there are a lot of tales out there that would seem to tell you that the world would come t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 08, 2017
Microbiology
It is not only the scientific community, but also world institutions like the United Nations, that are becoming more con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2016
Cancer
Scientists revisit magic mushrooms as a potent medical treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The two
...
OCT 30, 2016
Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s
...
SEP 27, 2016
Videos
Foodborne illness is very common, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that every year one in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2016
Neuroscience
The science on psychedelic drugs is a mixture of dire warnings about bad trips and the possible benefits some of the min
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 09, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
This week, the Daldykan River in northern Russia ran red. Social media posts called it the “River of Blood”
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
AUG 11, 2016
Health & Medicine
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 29, 2016
Videos
Psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are often associated with recreational use or abuse. But recent studies s
...
JUL 17, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers can stimulate fungi to produce antimicrobial compounds, and in doing so they have detected a novel one. The
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2016
Earth & The Environment
Have you ever thought about mixing up your wardrobe? What about mixing it up to the extent of clothes made from mushroom
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 11, 2016
Plants & Animals
It has taken scientists a really long time to even begin to understand the deep-sea mushroom. They are hard to find, and
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 02, 2016
Plants & Animals
Psilocybin is the active ingredient in ‘magic mushrooms’ that leads to hallucinations and other psychologica
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 05, 2016
Videos
The brain has about 100 billions of neurons and at least 100 trillion neuron connections. These cells and connections ma
...
APR 27, 2016
Health & Medicine
Acid, mushrooms, and ecstasy are all examples of psychedelics that researchers claim could help curb domestic violence.&
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet