Tuesday, 20 October 2026

A 50-Year-Old Mystery: Scientists Discover What May Have Killed Brazil’s Frogs

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A 50-Year-Old Mystery: Scientists Discover What May Have Killed Brazil’s Frogs

“Scientists studying museum specimens have identified a deadly fungus that likely caused mysterious frog population declines in Brazil nearly 50 years ago. Interestingly, the species that suffered the most significant losses showed no signs of the infection.”

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