Urban heat islands are driving fungi to evolve stronger pigmentation and heat tolerance, turning cities into real-time laboratories of microbial survival.

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The Heat is On: Urban Fungi Show Alarming Signs of Thermal Adaptation, Posing New Risks to Public Health

2025-11-09
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JHU research found urban fungi are adapting to hotter Urban Heat Island (UHI) temperatures, leading to higher thermal tolerance. This adaptation weakens the human body's 37 °C thermal barrier, increasing the potential risk for severe fungal infections and new pathogens.

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