18 Aug 2026 #learning #science #education
As the planet warms, a dangerous fungus called cryptococcus has been adapting to higher temperatures. That isn’t great for humans because our body heat is one of our primary defenses against the pathogen. Duke researcher Asiya Gusa studies how this fungus is changing, and her work may help prevent an outbreak of infections.
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16 Sept 2026 #SciShow #science #education
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Centered just over the tip of India, and spanning more than 15,000 kilometers in diameter, is Earth’s deepest gravity hole. Yes, that is a real term, and no, scientists don’t know why it exists. Nor do they know why the Ross Sea near Antarctica has one. But if you traveled to either, you’d feel just a tiny bit lighter.
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