Mold, Explained: The Macro View of Earth's Quiet Decomposers
Mold isn't a home-maintenance problem that wandered into nature. It's a basic part of how the planet recycles itself. Here's the big picture.
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Is "Toxic Mold" Real? What the Evidence Actually Shows
A sober look at what major scientific reviews say mold exposure does, what remains uncertain, and where marketing outruns the science.
Mycotoxins Explained: The Real Danger Is Mostly on Your Plate
Aflatoxin, ochratoxin, ergot and the others: what mycotoxins are, where the evidence of harm is strongest, and why food matters more than air.
It's the Damp, Not Just the Mold: What Large Reviews Found
Why researchers now study "dampness" rather than mold alone, and what that means for protecting your health at home.
"Mold Illness" and CIRS: Understanding the Controversy
Chronic inflammatory response syndrome is a hot topic online and contested in medicine. Here's what's claimed, what's been tested, and how to think about it.
Mold Testing: What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Marketing
Air samples, swab tests, ERMI, home kits and urine mycotoxin panels: a plain-language guide to what each can and can't tell you.
The Humidity Playbook: How to Keep Mold Out of Your Home
A practical, evidence-based plan for controlling indoor moisture: target numbers, equipment, habits, and the first 48 hours after a leak.
Houston: America's Mold Laboratory
Why the Gulf Coast is the hardest place in the U.S. to keep a building dry, and what its homes teach us about mold.
The Molds That Built the Modern World
Penicillin, soy sauce, blue cheese, statins and transplant drugs: the mold side of the story, and why "mold" isn't a four-letter word.