Fungal

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

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This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last week, a long, narrow section of the Earth’s atmosphere funneled trillions of gallons of water eastward from the Pacific tropics and unleashed it on California. This weather event, known as an atmospheric river, broke rainfall records, dumped more than a … Read more

A Rare but Deadly Fungal Infection Is Cropping Up in More States

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A dangerous fungal infection has seeded its spores farther across the United States than previously assumed. Research out this week details evidence that cases of blastomycosis are regularly showing up in Vermont, outside of the established areas of the U.S. where it’s thought to be endemic. Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror Movie … Read more