SciFri Radio: Fungi

SciFri Radio: Caring for White-Nose Syndrome Bats
Bat colonies across the Northeast US have fallen victim to 'White Nose Syndrome,' a lethal and mysterious condition. We'll talk with researchers...

SciFri Radio: The Fabulous Fungi
In this hour of Science Friday, we'll take a look at all things fungal -- from shiitakes to mold, and everything in between.

SciFri Radio: The Evolution of Beer
In this segment, we'll talk with one of the authors of a new scientific study about genetics and beer, and about the genes behind lager beer styles...

SciFri Radio: What Put The Heat in Chili Peppers?
New research indicates that chili pepper plants may have developed their signature heat as a way to fight off fungal infections caused by insects.

SciFri Radio: Bat Die-Off Mystery
Bat experts are struggling to explain what's causing a massive die-off in hibernating bats across parts of the Northeast.

SciFri Videos: Fungi

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Video: Cheese: Not the Same Mold Story
Science Friday investigates the secret life of cheese. We visited Hendricks Farms and Dairy in Telford, PA--home to award-winning cheese-maker...

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Video: Stalking the Wild Mushroom
Mycologist Roy Halling takes us on a fungi foraging foray on the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.


SciFri Newsbriefs: Fungi

Newsbrief: Color from Nature
Clothing could get their color—and germ-fighting properties—from a strain of marine bacteria

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