The weeping merula, scientifically known as Serpula lacrymans, is a wood-boring fungus nicknamed the cancer of the building industry. And this nickname is no exaggeration… Like cancer, merula is highly resilient and has an exceptional ability to spread. Weeping merula is a crust-growing fungus with filamentous structures called “syrrotes”, which give it an impressive robustness and capacity for expansion. Indeed, these thick mycelial cords can travel several meters through different materials in search of sources of water and nutrients. This mechanism is what makes it so special, enabling it to establish itself effectively in buildings. Weeping merula propagation phase The…

While Montreal is completely tennis-ready, players in Saint-Sauveur are having a hard time of it. A number of clay courts were closed as a precautionary measure on Thursday, due to the presence of too much asbestos in the sandbags used to maintain them. Two Environment Canada enforcement officers called for an end to the use of the sandbags (…) La Presse, L’amiante force la fermeture de terrains de tennis, Published August 2, 2025