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Deadly fungal storms are sweeping US and spreading disease few doctors recognize
- ck2 5mo agoother interesting coverage * https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-may-be-driving-spread-deadly-fungus-u-s-southwest https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-may-b... * https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2026/03/30/fungal-storms-airborne-spores-dust-explained/89387045007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2026/03/30/fungal-sto... * https://thehill.com/homenews/5666816-superbug-hits-27-states-heres-where-the-deadly-fungus-is-spreading/ https://thehill.com/homenews/5666816-superbug-hits-27-states...
- Bender 5mo agoWhat natural predators of these fungal spores are we intentionally or unintentionally killing off that kept it in check prior to these events? Mycoparasitic yeast? Perhaps GMO crops that resist fungus and thus no longer release plant protection compounds in response to fungus?
- adammarples 5mo agoProbably heat. They're evolving to handle heat better.
- m0d0nne11 5mo agoDecent story but clickbaity headline.