News tagged with fungal spores

Simple math explains dramatic beak shape variation in Darwin's finches

From how massive humpbacks glide through the sea with ease to the efficient way fungal spores fly, applied mathematicians at Harvard have excavated the equations behind a variety of complex phenomena.

Biology / Evolution

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How clean is your knife?

A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions could help to reduce the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, according to research published in the February issue of Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Air conditioning in cars cuts down microbes, particles: study

Air conditioning in cars cuts out more than 80 percent of germs, fungal spores and particles from outside air, providing a boon for people with respiratory problems or allergies, German scientists say.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 17, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Babies born during high pollen and mold seasons have greater odds of wheezing by age two

Newborns whose first few months of life coincide with high pollen and mold seasons are at increased risk of developing early symptoms of asthma, suggests a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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