A fungal genomicist, Sam O’Donnell, described the new finding, which was observed during a marriage proposal, as a clear example of evolution.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Color changes in fungi on cheese rinds point to specific molecular mechanisms of genetic adaptation—and sometimes a tastier cheese Many scientific discoveries are serendipitous—the result of chance.

Two significant things happened on a day in 2016 when a group of scientists traveled from Massachusetts to a cheese farm in Vermont. The first was a marriage proposal. The second was the scraping of ...

When people think of science, they picture people in lab coats working on specific projects in a very rigorous way. While that certainly does happen, it is just as common for a series of unlikely ...

The Philly cheesesteak started as a pile of chopped steak, salt, pepper and onions on a roll. But then Cocky Joe, a guy working at Pat's King of Steaks, added cheese, beginning a distinct sandwich ...