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Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land …

… and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic … and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held that these fungi don’t have the energy to make complex compounds called …

Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can thrive in the soil as … a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among and within poplar trees, and in an effort to understand …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to … cumulatively called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and … capable of naturally modifying lignin.  The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use aerobic methods …