by ITW | Jan 17, 2021 | Mycology Research, Research
Fly Killer Fungi Comments Written by ITW Two newly discovered fungi species have a similarly macabre mode of action: They eat flies alive while using them to drop spores on new victims.The related species, Strongwellsea tigrinae and Strongwellsea acerosa, attack...
by ITW | Jan 17, 2021 | Mycology Research, Research
ITW Collab – Orchids Comments Written by ITW Photo: Joey Santore (pogonia ophioglossoides) Orchids + FungusesBy: C_Y_SpamIf you can believe it, until about the 60’s, the scientific community considered the immense world of fungi to be a mere offshoot of the...
by ITW | Jan 5, 2021 | Mushroom Strains, Mushrooms 101, Mycology Research, Research
María Sabina Magdalena García Comments Written by ITW Maria was believed to be born in 1894-98 in the mountainous Mexican district of Huatla, but no records to prove it. Born into a poor family with ancestral shamans, she quickly took a liking to her grandparents...
by ITW | Jan 2, 2021 | Mycology Research, Research
Leave the Toads Alone Comments Written by ITW Photo by Sean Barefield (@mojave_cerastes) Bufo Alvarius, “The Colorado River Toad”, is a fascinating amphibian found in Northern Mexico and the Southwest parts of the United States. According to PBS Nature Works, “It...
by ITW | Dec 30, 2020 | Mycology Research, Research
Merry Mushmas Comments Written by ITW Santa Claus’ origins are very hazy, some say it was Coca-Cola’s marketing push, old Greek legend, and some Norse folktales among countless other stories. The truth is that the modern-day Santa has become an amalgamation of...
