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Team uncovers secret of fungi that eats charcoal
Team uncovers secret of fungi that eats charcoal New research reveals the genetic secrets behind fungi’s ability to thrive in charred environments, including their unique methods of digesting charcoal. Fungi have evolved three main ways to break down charcoal: gene duplication, sexual reproduction, and horizontal gene transfer from bacteria, allowing them to survive and even […]
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Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo megafire shows the growing wildfire threat to water systems
Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo megafire shows the growing wildfire threat to water systems Wildfires like the Dragon Bravo Fire are increasingly affecting water supplies across the US, creating a compounding crisis that experts are only beginning to address. The damage caused by wildfires on water infrastructure can be devastating, as seen in incidents such as […]
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