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Deadly Internal-Eroding Fungus Spreads Across US, Threatening Hundreds of Thousands of Lives
Deadly Fungus Invades U.S., Fueled by Climate Change and Drug Resistance A lethal fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, capable of causing fatal infections, is spreading rapidly across the U.S. Experts warn rising temperatures and drug resistance could worsen the threat. The airborne fungus releases microscopic spores that are inhaled, leading to lung infections called aspergillosis. In vulnerable […]
Sydney’s Mutant Super Rats: Evolving Resistance and ‘Impossible to Kill’ Infestation Spreads Unchecked
Australia’s Rats Develop Poison Resistance, Threatening Wildlife Black rats in Australia’s largest cities have evolved a genetic mutation that boosts their resistance to common rat poisons, raising alarms for wildlife and public health. A study led by Edith Cowan University researcher Alicia Gorbould found over half of tested rats in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane […]
"Hazardous ‘Dirty Rain’ Threatens Multiple U.S. States as Toxic Air Pollution Spreads Today"
Massive Saharan Dust Cloud and Canadian Wildfire Smoke Threaten US Air Quality A colossal Saharan dust plume—spanning the size of the continental U.S.—is set to trigger "dirty rain" across the Southeast this week. Originating from Africa’s Sahara Desert, the massive cloud formed as winds lifted sand and mineral particles into the atmosphere, now barreling toward […]