Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends professional cleaning for mold areas larger than 10 square ...

W hen you discover mold in your home, fast and thorough removal is essential to prevent its rapid spread and related health ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi. However, ...

Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Most plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...

Hawaii taxpayers may be coughing up $35 million or more to fix a state hospital building that a private contractor designed ...

Chromated arsenicals are a group of pesticides that protect wood against termites, fungi and other pests that can degrade or threaten the integrity of wood products, and the Environmental Protection ...