Here’s a spooky conundrum: Is a spore alive or dead? Gürol Süel, a biologist at the University of California, San Diego, wouldn’t blame you if you voted for dead: “There’s nothing to detect: no ...

England's first seasonal spore guide offers valuable insights into the potential rise of breathing problems in summer and autumn. Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive ...

A team of scientists have discovered how cells in deep lethargy decide while they sleep whether or not to return to life. The discovery, published in Science, offers lessons for understanding life in ...

A new study has analyzed plant spore dispersion at its source, where rain droplets shake flexible leaves to initially disperse pathogens. A new study led by Cornell University is the first to analyze ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant pollen, spores from mold and other fungi also deserve some of that same disdain. These invisibly small agitators tend to fly under the radar, ...