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American beeches have been suffering recently from a disease widespread in both Connecticut landscapes and forests.

A deadly fungus is spreading across the U.S., with researchers reporting that it carries a high level of resistance to convential treatments. Candida auris, a species of fungus first identified in ...

Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?

Scientists have created living skin that lights up bright green when inflammation rises inside the body. The engineered tissue, about the size of a quarter, works like a biological smoke detector, and ...

An invasive drug-resistant fungus is spreading rapidly through U.S. hospitals and has become more threatening worldwide, earning the moniker “superbug,” according to researchers. But there is hope for ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus already spreading rapidly through U.S. hospitals is becoming even more threatening worldwide, though there may be hope for new treatments, according to a new scientific ...

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