Cornell University researchers have identified Cbr1, a protein that lets the yeast Rhodotorula toruloides keep using complex sugars even when glucose is available, according to a study in PLOS Biology.

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

Biofuels are critical in the transition to a low-carbon economy, but traditional sources such as oilseed crops present significant...