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A 50-year-old mystery of vanishing frogs reveals a hidden killer
ScienceDailyTuesday, November 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species.
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A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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