fungus
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But a weakening economy and ferocious domestic competition has also made the fungus a symbol of the challenges many are facing in China’s difficult economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Pancho often took him there, teaching Óscar when to fertilize and how to identify deadly fungus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Because it was the most resistant to UV radiation, the fungus could potentially survive even in locations exposed to some sunlight.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
If mold is a concern, home buyers should consider hiring a mold specialist or asking home inspectors to test for mold, if possible, and stay vigilant about the potential growth of the fungus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A mycorrhizal fungus has cells that surround or even go into the roots of a plant.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
The ministry and the industry emphasised overall the "excellent health" of the harvest, free of fungi and other moisture-related diseases.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Eukaryotes – including all animals, plants, algae and fungi – are very different.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
From fairytale toadstools to fungi that look like birds' nests, experts say some of Britain's most unusual mushrooms are beginning to emerge as autumn arrives.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Instead, people are encouraged to enjoy fungi where they are found, whether in Birmingham city parks, the woodlands of Cannock Chase, Sutton Park or the Wyre Forest.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
They were dotted with woody fungi, as big as dinner plates, and parasitic orchids.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
After snowball Earth, titanosaurs and dawn redwoods and humongous funguses appear.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 24, 2021
The illnesses most frequently reported by migrants who make it across the jungle are foot funguses, gastrointestinal problems and respiratory infections.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
In 1962, Rachel Carson published the book “Silent Spring,” which convincingly argued that chemicals used to kill insects, funguses and pests were also killing birds and harming the environment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2016
This makes your entire body hypersensitive to all forms of irritants, including weather changes, certain food proteins, and funguses.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010
But curious artificialities sprang into existence, like so many funguses, under the lengthening shadow of Mr. Belloc.
From G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study by Julius West
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