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A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor

The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.

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New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity

A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

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Russula, a species of fungus, growing in the forest near Chile’s Alerce Costero National Park during a 2022 expedition surveying fungi by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks.
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Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline

New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
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