Caused by moisture-loving fungi, wood rot weakens wooden structures over time, leading to potentially expensive repairs if left unchecked. But how do you spot it? In this guide, we’ll look at ...

When the orchid Oreorchis patens happens to grow close to rotten wood, it shifts its fungal symbionts to those that decompose the wood and significantly increases the amount of nutrients it takes from ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

Student Livy Naylor said builders found rotten wood and mould in her bathroom Students living in rented accommodation with mould problems are campaigning for a Tripadvisor-style website to review ...