by Savannah | Apr 11, 2025 | Research Frontiers, Spore Science
There’s something transformative about keeping a microscopy journal. It turns a moment of observation under the microscope into a long-term practice of learning and discovery. Watching the delicate structure of a spore come into focus is fascinating, but as any...
by Savannah | Apr 9, 2025 | Fungal Foraging, Research Frontiers
Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season marks the beginning of one of nature’s most exciting and elusive hunts: the search for morel mushrooms. Foragers truly...
by Savannah | Mar 27, 2025 | Research Frontiers
When most people think of mushrooms, they picture the fruiting bodies we see above ground. You know those familiar caps and stems popping out of the forest floor or a damp log. But anyone who’s spent time studying fungi knows the real magic happens at the...