Fungus
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How “Useless” Science Unraveled an Amphibian Apocalypse
One spring day in 1984, Joyce Longcore got a phone call from Joan Brooks, a biologist at the University of Maine. Brooks had received a National Science Foundation grant to study the interactions of fungi and bacteria in peat bogs. She needed a hand, and she heard through the grapevine that Longcore knew a bit […] -
The Eerie Lawn Pest That Comes From Our Obsession With Lawns
Fairy Ring #3Collage by Amy Ross (with permission) Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . The front lawn is an American symbol of middle-class status and respectability. We trim ours with ride-on mowers, condition them with nitrogen, and hydrate them with elaborate sprinklers, largely because they represent us to everyone […]