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The Bizarre World of Plant Cyborgs and Fungi Music

September 6, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

From John Cage to modern cyborgs, explore the fascinating history of turning the secret life of plants and mushrooms into art.

Dare you watch? The Devil’s Fingers emerge

December 21, 2015 by Andrew Leave a Comment

This one creepy little fungus. Native to Australia the proper name for this unnatural looking thing is Clathrus archeri although people tend to call it devil’s fingers or octopus stinkhorn instead. Watch the video and yuo’ll see why. In Pure Spirit What do you think? Imagine been trapped in a cabin and discovering an egg […]

The strangely beautiful aspergillus fumigatus botrytis mucor trichoderma cladosporium

February 5, 2012 by Andrew 1 Comment

Who knew that aspergillus fumigatus botrytis mucor trichoderma cladosporium could be so beautiful? This video uses special techniques to capture the growth of aspergillus fumigatus botrytis mucor trichoderma cladosporium in all its alien beauty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsQHWj2RfXg In Pure Spirit Isn’t the video strange? Is it like any other time lapse videos you’ve seen before?

Fungus transforms ants into zombie slaves

March 6, 2011 by Andrew 1 Comment

The BBC have YouTubed a short video from Sir David Attenborough and the Planet Earth TV program that showcases the rather horrid Cordyceps fungi. Cordyceps fungi prays on live insects and takes control of their body and mind. The video shows one strain of the Cordyceps fungus as it takes over the body and thoughts […]

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