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'Highly Virulent' Strain of Killer Fungus Found in Ore.

By Katie DrummondApr 22nd 2010 – 8:44PM
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(April 22) -- A potentially life-threatening new type of fungus has been discovered in Oregon, and experts are warning that it could soon spread into neighboring regions. The pathogen is a strain of Cryptococcus gattii -- C. gattii for short -- and appears to have a death rate of around 25 percent among those infected,...

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Sick Ants Exhibit Amazing Behavior

By Jacqueline Howard Apr 04th 2012 - 08:13AM

Like crowded megacities, busy ant colonies face a high risk of disease outbreaks.

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White-Nose Syndrome: Bat Fungus Has Killed Around 6 Million Since 2006 (VIDEO)

By James Gerken Jan 19th 2012 - 04:04PM

It's been six years since the dawn of white-nose syndrome -- a bat-killing fungus that's sweeping west across North America -- but the disease is so fast and stealthy that scientists are still struggling to keep up.

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Link Ink: Remembering Dylan Williams, 'The Zen Of Steve Jobs' And 'Star Trek' Cookies

By Caleb Goellner Sep 12th 2011 - 09:02AM

Dylan Williams, cartoonist and Sparkplug Books publisher, has passed away at the age of 39 following a battle with cancer.

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