These measures will allow for proper drainage and prevent the grass and soil from remaining too damp, encouraging the fungus ...

Take a walk around your yard, and look for young weeds. “Ideally, you want to find them before they take off,” says Waltz.

Finding the most effective enzyme to remove any stain—chocolate ice cream, say, or grass—could lead to better detergents that work at lower temperatures, using less energy per load.