Fungi Puns and Biology

The cluster centers on puns playing on 'fungi' sounding like 'fun guy,' alongside discussions of fungi's biological roles, symbiosis, massive networks, potential uses in cleanup or food, and curiosities like radiation tolerance or climate impacts.

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Melatonic Jun 14, 2024 View on HN

Fungi always doing the hard work !

bonesss Dec 27, 2025 View on HN

There’s more than one way to be a fungi.

KannO Mar 21, 2016 View on HN

We can't all be plants and fungus.

_dain_ Oct 10, 2022 View on HN

I told you people not to turn your back on fungi and you didn't listen. now look what they're doinghttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31197031

tandr Apr 28, 2022 View on HN

To think of it - we are a food for fungi too!

giantg2 Jan 31, 2021 View on HN

Maybe how to culture and grow mushrooms.

kevindamm Sep 25, 2024 View on HN

Humans I'm not so sure, but fungi maybe.

erock Mar 18, 2013 View on HN

The Fungus is made from people!

sp332 Feb 3, 2024 View on HN

Won't the fungi eat the structure of the building?

ohiovr Feb 7, 2021 View on HN

How about a an edible fungus that is fed by radiation?