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Mysterious ‘Dark Fungi’ Are Lurking Everywhere (www.scientificamerican.com)

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The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA fragments from fungi that mycologists can’t link to known organisms. These slippery beings are so widespread scientists are calling them “dark fungi.” It’s a comparison to the equally elusive dark matter and dark energy that permeates the universe.

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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

The author really missed out on writing "they scratched every surface, but they haven't even scratched the surface."

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