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Extinctions ‘already happening’ in Wales as report lists 3,000 at-risk species https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/extinctions-already-happening-in-wales-as-report-lists-3000-at-risk-species/
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Extinctions ‘already happening’ in Wales as report lists 3,000 at-risk species
Nearly 3,000 species in the country of Wales, in the U.K., are now found in just a handful of locations, according to a recent report. These species include hundreds of plants, fungi and mosses, as well as 25 bird, six mammal, five freshwater fish and one amphibian species. The report, produced by Natural Resources Wales […]

"We’ve neglected the power of carbon-sucking fungi. Meet the scientist determined to change that"
#Fungi #Plants #Environment

Scientist wins €215,000 award for work on carbon-sucking fungi
Dr Toby Kiers has won the 2026 Tyler Prize award after shedding light on “overlooked” fungi that can offset huge amounts of CO2.

Fungal Spores in Wildfire Smoke Could Cause Lung Disease
Mice exposed to fungi spread by wildfires developed symptoms,
exposing a potential health hazard to humans that has been understudied.
“It was really an unknown that there were living microorganisms in wildland fire smoke.
I think most people assumed that it was sterile because it comes from a hot fire,”
said Phinehas Lampman,
a former wildland firefighter,
coauthor on the study,
and wi…

Fungal Spores in Wildfire Smoke Could Cause Lung Disease
Mice exposed to fungi spready by wildfires developed symptoms, exposing a potential health hazard to humans that has been understudied.

‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/25/animal-fungi-lichen-species-at-risk-wales-report

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I never got far from the wood stove today but a few days ago I spotted this snag covered with fungi near the high spot in Shindagin Hollow State Forest
#photo #photography #forest

"Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus"
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Gruesome fungus and a ‘demon’ plant: The new species named in 2025
Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

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"Artist Paddles Across Ocean On World’s First Mushroom Kayak"
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Artist Paddles Across Ocean On World’s First Mushroom Kayak | Happy Eco News
Los Angeles artist Sam Shoemaker completed a 26-mile ocean crossing from Catalina Island to San Pedro in a kayak grown entirely from mushroom mycelium. The 12-hour journey included a whale encounter and demonstrated fungi's potential as a biodegradable plastic alternative, though the 135-pound mushroom kayak remains heavier than commercial vessels.

"Statewide survey aims to put California’s fungi on the conservation map"
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Statewide survey aims to put California’s fungi on the conservation map
Getting to The Cedars, an ecological preserve in California’s Sonoma county, is a slog. Multiple rivers and creeks must be crossed, and it can be tough going on an often storm-destroyed road. But it’s home to a rich diversity of species found nowhere else on Earth that are uniquely adapted to serpentine soil, composed of […]

While on a walk through the forest this afternoon, I came across this scenery and had to make a meme out of it 🥰
#fungi
#FungiLove
#forest
#meme
#darmstadt
#NatureIsAwesome