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K. Fitzpatrick
@wanderinghyphae.bsky.social
Avid botanist and mycologist, working in plant genetics and mycorrhizal symbiosis research.

All photos taken by me unless stated otherwise.

Find more at:
https://www.inaturalist.org/people/wanderinghyphae
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This innovative approach converts eight commonly used plastics to their original chemical building blocks

https://go.nature.com/44keIbe
Mixed plastics turned into valuable chemicals
The diverse chemical and physical properties of plastics make it hard to recycle mixtures. An innovative recycling method now tackles this issue.
go.nature.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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“Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won.”

The result in New York City, if it holds, is a seismic event not just for the city but for the Democratic Party, making the 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani the clear frontrunner heading into November.
“He won”: Andrew Cuomo acknowledges Zohran Mamdani’s stunning primary victory
New Yorkers chose the guy who was everywhere—not the guy who saw danger everywhere.
www.motherjones.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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As was realized after the Second World War, peace and prosperity stem from partnership and sustained investment in human development, says Nelson Evaborhene

https://go.nature.com/4ni02lL
Missile defence won’t prevent the health crises that rock global security
As was realized after the Second World War, peace and prosperity stem from partnership and sustained investment in human development.
go.nature.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The wheat lesion mimic 34 mutant shows lesion mimicry and enhanced reactive oxygen species-mediated immunity to powdery mildew (Yu Fang , Sitong Liu , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
doi.org
June 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#NatMicroPicks

E. coli making paracetamol from plastic waste! 🦠💊

A new biocompatible chemistry for plastic waste upcycling using microbes.

#MicroSky #SynBio 🔧🧬

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New-to-nature biocompatible chemistry for plastic waste upcycling - Nature Chemistry
Synthetic and biological chemistry are traditionally seen as separate fields. Now, a biocompatible chemical reaction enables an engineered microbe to convert plastic waste into valuable compounds unde...
www.nature.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Hemlock Reishi, a US relative of the medicinal Reishi mushroom that grows on conifers (preferentially Eastern Hemlock).

Unfortunately, they can be over-harvested because people incorrectly assume they share the medicinal effects of their Asian cousin.

#fungifriends #mycology #macrophotography
June 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Here's a little Rhinoceros Dung Beetle (Oxysternon conspicillatum) face to brighten your day!

📷 desertnaturalist on iNaturalist
📍 Colombia
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
June 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
For my first post, please enjoy a beautiful specimen of Artomyces Pyxidatus, the Crown-tipped Coral Fungus!

Found this guy a few weeks ago and he quickly became one of my favorites in my collection.

#fungifriends #mycologist #mycology
June 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM