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First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Not mushroom for error

A FUNGI expert has warned Tasmanians that picking and experimenting with "magic" mushrooms could leave them on a dialysis machine rather than a hallucinogenic high.The Australian Plants Society Tasmania last week warned that a poisonous toadstool known ... [Published Tasmania Mercury - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Fungus, Magic Mushroom, Dialysis, Cortinarius, Amanita Muscaria

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

African Clawed Frog Spreads Deadly Amphibian Fungus

A species of frog, the African clawed frog ( Xenopus laevis ), initially used from the 1930s for human pregnancy tests, has been found to be a carrier of a deadly amphibian disease that now threatens hundreds of other species of frogs and salamanders ... [Published Inquisitr - 5 hours ago]

Entities: African Clawed Frog, Amphibian, Fungus

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Alien Planets, Galaxy S4, Crazy Ants, Ice Tsunami, Frog Fungus And More

TagsHits & MissesEvery week brings with it a deluge of new information, interesting stories, and just plain weird occurrences. Even the most dedicated news reader is bound to miss some unique news.That's where we come in. Hits & Misses documents five ... [Published ITechPost - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Fungus, Tsunami, Samsung Galaxy S4

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

New weapon in war on pests: Fungus?

Posted:Updated:Friday, May 17, 2013 10:16 PM ESTGAINESVILLE (FOX 13) -Researchers at the University of Florida say a genetically engineered fungus could become a major weapon against mosquitos and fire ants.Prof. Nemat Keyhani, a microbiologist, is working ... [Published WTVT FOX 13 - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Fungus, Infection, Insecticide

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 3 reports

Deadly Amphibian Fungus Plagues Frogs

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Beware, frogs! The chytrid fungus is out there! The lethal fungus, which seems to only harm amphibians, causes a thickening of the infected creature's skin and hinders the animal's breathing and electrolyte balance. Ultimately, the infection ... [Published Global Animal - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Fungus, Amphibian, Vertebrate, Cardiac Arrest

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions

A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants ... [Published KPBS - May 17 2013]

Entities: Fungus, Alzheimer's Disease, Lawsuit, Cancer

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Lowly fungus makes P200,000 for DavNor

DAVAO del Norte's strong support for organic agriculture is paying off.The Provincial Agriculturist Office (Pagro) noted an unprecedented increase in the demand for Compost Fungus Activator (CFA), (trichoderma harzianum), which is used to decompose rice ... [Published Sun Star Network - May 17 2013]

Entities: Fungus, Organic Agriculture, Davao, COMPOST

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Wisconsin is free of fatal bat disease - so far

Wisconsin wildlife officials say a third survey has turned up no signs a deadly bat disease has reached the state.Department of Natural Resources officials say a survey of 73 hibernacula turned up no sign of white-nose syndrome. The disease causes bats ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 17 2013]

Entities: Natural Resources, Hibernation, Fungus, Iowa (United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Zeta Clear The Ultimate Solution for Nail Fungus Now Available Online at HealthCareSupplementz.com

The feet is the most abused part of the body. It works all the time, and usually in a manner that is more strenuous than the hands. Taking care of the feet and toes is a must. And one of the most common foot problems is nail fungus. While nail fungus ... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 17 2013]

Entities: Onychomycosis, The Ultimate Group, Fungus

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 12 reports

Extinction of Hundreds of Species... Thanks To Frog Fungus

Tagsfrogs, Biology, Chytrid Fungus, Amphibians, extinction, Vance Vrendenburg, Marm Kilpatrick, University of California, Pregnancy Tests, Alien SpeciesAfrican clawed frogs were widely used in pregnancy tests for three decades from the 1930's to the 1950's, ... [Published ITechPost - May 16 2013]

Entities: Fungus, Amphibian, Species

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Designers are using 3D printers for fashionable fungus

3D printers might be hitting headlines for their new ability to make guns, negating all real fears of a future zombie apocalypse, but they have other uses too. According to one designer, they can also be used to make fashion items ? that are inspired ... [Published KitGuru.net - May 16 2013]

Entities: Fungus, Cordyceps, Insect, Infection, Species

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Fun with fungi: Mushroom expert to speak to Garten Club

Marita King, holding a container full of chanterelles, will speak about mushrooms at the next German Village Garten Club meeting, slated for Monday, May 20, in the German Village Meeting Haus. Buy This PhotoAn academic, world traveler and former full-time ... [Published This Week German Village - May 16 2013]

Entities: Fungus, Health Benefits, Grifola frondosa, death cap

Quotes

..."In a lot of places you need a permit to pick fungi anyway. People cannot, and should not, go around picking mushrooms willy nilly," she said. "Even with a field guide with photographs it can be dangerous to pick and eat wild fungi. "The fungi you find in the wild will not always look like the picture. Mushrooms fade and even change colour." Only about one third of the state's estimated 3000 mushrooms had been formally identified."

Not mushroom for error [Published Tasmania Mercury - 4 hours ago]

...taking a variety of factors into account, the authors found that the rates in a given county went up if there were a coal-fired power plant in it. "The linear regression model suggests that for each additional coal plant in a given county, there would be an additional 1.96 suicide per 100,000 population" the authors conclude. No word on whether wind farms made people happier

To manage your diabetes, Weird Science recommends the munchies [Published ArsTechnica - 5 hours ago]

..." The walk is monitored and maintained by Environment Guernsey, an arm of La Societe Guernesiaise, on behalf of Guernsey Water. Mr Redhead said: "Cyclists using the walk can create problems for a number of reasons. "There is a danger of a collision between a cyclist and a walker; cycling cuts up the path and makes it messier, especially in bad weather; and cyclists disturb the wildlife, particularly nesting birds." He said he hoped cyclists using the walk would stop before the company had to take further action."

Cyclists 'damaging' nature reserve [Published BBC - 6 hours ago]

"You should think twice before you introduce an alien species into a new environment, even if it's for a good reason" Vogel said

Harlequin ladybird can be a pest in disguise [Published Individual.com - 6 hours ago]

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Last chance to enter the Armchair Taxonomist ch... [Published Boing Boing - May 17 2013] All this month, we've been telling you about a fantastic challenge from the Encyclopedia of Life. Called Armchair Taxonomist , it's an opportunity to research and write about different plants, animals, fungi, and microscopic organisms — and, in ...
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms [Published Cool Tools - May 16 2013] Once you get hooked on foraging for wild mushrooms, you begin to wonder why you can’t just farm them. Picking mushrooms from your backyard or basement would sure be a lot easier than roaming the hinterlands. Well, so far about 30 different kinds ...

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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Mushroom B... [Published Uploads by wired - May 15 2013]
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