1. Tyra Wright is an 11th grader at Apopka High. We met up with her in 6th period during rehearsal for the upcoming Orange Blossom Jazz Festival at the Apopka Amphitheater. “My dad was actually ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Residents in the eastern Orange County community of Wedgefield have been fed up with paying more money for what they deem is low-quality water for some time now. Some ...

Petri plates containing colonies of the fungal pathogens Ustilago maydis and Cryptococcus neoformans, random fungal colonies from air sampling, and the orange fungus Neurospora crassa. (Credit: Alex ...

These are warm parts of the body where moisture can accumulate, providing the ideal environment for the fungi to grow. Jock itch is so-named because it commonly affects athletes who pass the fungus to ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles), is the most ...

This layer, known as mulch, helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, add nutrients to the soil, and protect plant roots from temperature extremes. As the UK braces to return to cooler, wetter ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest on houseplants, seedlings and cuttings. They aren’t strong fliers and ...

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - Officials in South Sioux City have provided an update on the fire that occurred at Meyer Mulch on Old Sawmill Road. In a release from Fire Chief Doug Koopman ...

The cordyceps fungus takes over an ant’s brain, forcing it to climb a plant before bursting through its head and releasing spores.

With the May midterm elections fast approaching, many are still wondering why incumbent Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has fewer campaign materials than other candidates gunning for a seat in the city's ...

The hit HBO series, inspired by the game of the same name that made Cordyceps mainstream, has teased a fleeting but powerful adaptation to its portrayal of this very real fungus. Scariest of all ...

And I headed up research at a bank during the Covid-19 pandemic. To the list we can now add the “Orange Crash” of 2025 (credit to my friend Roland for the genius name). I was also managing ...