While some fungi are beneficial for soil and plants, others can be a nuisance. Artillery fungus and slime mold, for example, ...

Don’t toss your coffee maker in the garbage just yet, though, as the cleaning process is easier than you might think.

Mold is something that many might fear and avoid, but Elliott Notrica ‘26 says let it grow — or rather, ferment.

Mold lurks in moist locations, including on the inside of water bottles. On a popular app, Fizz, students have confessed to ...

More than 16% of the samples tested contained fusarium mycotoxins, even though none of the samples showed obvious mold growth ...

Figure 3. Estimated copy number variation in 250 base pair non-overlapping windows across the entire genome of the six historical Irish brewing yeasts. A black dot on a plot represents a window where ...

A quick look around Reddit threads suggests that more than a few people struggle with stubborn mold and mildew in washing machine door seals. While some have experimented with using chemicals ...

Black mold, particularly in damp areas, poses significant health threats, especially to vulnerable populations. However, if you notice any of the warning signs mentioned below, it’s best to err ...

Yeast dies at high temperatures ... The smell should be slightly sour but not unpleasant. • If black mold appears, discard the starter and start over. • If the starter grows too large ...

Often mistaken for mold, this gross gunk is actually a bacteria called Serratia marcescens — and it can trigger major health problems if left to thrive. “This bacteria loves moist places and ...