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Environment

‘Frog saunas’ could save species from deadly fungal disease, study finds | Amphibians

A “sauna” treatment for frogs has been used by researchers in Australia to successfully fight a deadly fungal disease that…

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Health

Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the United States

Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as…

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Health

Bone loss drugs can help azoles fight fungal infections

Human skin, hair and nails are all vulnerable to fungal infections. While these infections are usually not serious, they’re difficult…

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Health

The world’s most powerful anti-fungal chemistries cause fungal pathogens to self-destruct

Scientists have discovered that the most widely-used class of antifungals in the world cause pathogens to self-destruct. The University of…

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World

Orchids support seedlings through ‘parental nurture’ via shared underground fungal networks

The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is found all over the UK. These orchids produce tiny seeds that can be…

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Health

Rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections

A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect…

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Tech

All That Rain Is Driving Up Cases of a Deadly Fungal Disease in California

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last week, a long, narrow section…

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World

How leafcutter ants cultivate a fungal garden to degrade plants and provide insights into future biofuels

Scientists have spent decades finding ways to efficiently and affordably degrade plant materials so that they can be converted into…

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