This puts the fun in fungus. A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media platform after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a “sponge-looking” growth in her bathroom shower.

If you’ve been using a synthetic or natural loofah, it might be time for an upgrade — preferably to something that doesn’t harbor loads of bacteria, according to dermatologists. Although ...

Time to ditch the loofah and use one of these derm-approved body wash techniques instead. Fact checked by Haley Mades ...

The origin of loofahs is sometimes confused with that of sponges derived from ocean-dwelling animals. Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants ...

The shocking images shared received over 18,000 upvotes. Picture: Reddit Despite its loofah-like appearance, the citizen scientist knew she had some type of fungus infesting her home. She told ...