A Super Fungus Is Evolving in Polluted Cities – And It’s Spreading Through Cats
A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.
A robot taught these birds a long-lost birdsong
The song of the chingolo can be heard across South America. But young songbirds were no longer learning the tunes of their ...
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities opened on Friday.
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Hidden threat: The evolving fungus that spreads through cats and humans
A new study published in Mycology highlights the alarming evolutionary rate of Sporothrix, the fungus that causes ...
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival ... city ban on street parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which Brazil was one of the hardest-hit countries. The street party has ...