Giuliana Furci

Jun 5, 2023 | oecd-forum.org | Giuliana Furci |César Rodríguez-Garavito

The Forum Network is a space for experts and thought leaders—from around the world and all parts of society— to discuss and develop solutions now and for the future. It aims to foster the fruitful exchange of expertise and perspectives across fields, and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the OECD. Fungi make up one of life’s kingdoms – as broad a category as “animals” or “plants” – and provide a key to understanding our planet.

Mar 1, 2023 | laderasur.com | Giuliana Furci

“No, no deberías tenerle miedo a los hongos (a pesar de la serie The Last of Us)”, es el título de la columna de opinión escrita por la micóloga chilena Giuliana Furci y el biólogo inglés Merlin Sheldrake, publicada este fin de semana por la destacada revista Time. A raíz del creciente interés por el reino fungi (y de la exitosa serie post apocalíptica de HBO, The Last of Us), los autores se preguntan: ¿Qué podemos hacer para nutrir las relaciones con el inmenso y diverso mundo de los hongos?

Feb 19, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Giuliana Furci

By now, you’ve probably heard about “zombie fungi”, which are able to puppet the behaviour of their insect hosts with magnificent precision. One such fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis , infects carpenter ants. Once infected by the fungus, ants are stripped of their instinctive fear of heights and climb up the nearest plant. In due course the fungus forces the ant to clamp its jaws around the plant in a “death grip.