SciFri Radio: Fungi

SciFri Radio: Rainfall Brings Bumper Crop Of Fungi
Record-breaking rain in the northeast means more mushrooms, mycologists say.

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: We Like Lichens
Not a fungus, not a plant...both? Neither?

SciFri Radio: Bad Days for Bats
The 'White Nose Syndrome' disease affecting bat populations has put one species of bat at risk of 'regional extinction' within the next 20 years.

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.

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