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Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that can be absorbed through the skin, has been identified for the first time in the rain forest near the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Thursday. The Fire Coral fungus, which is b... More »

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Old mold: Fossil of world’s earliest fungus unearthed in Canada

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microfossils of a globular spore connected to a T-shaped filament excavated in an Arctic region of northwestern Canada represent the oldest-known fungus, a discovery that sheds light on the origins of an important branch in Earth’s tree ... More »