A Human-Spread Fungus Is Killing Amphibians, and More News

Published: April 1, 2019, 7:12 a.m.

b'Tech news you can use, in two minutes or less: Humans are ruining everything for amphibians Amphibians may have survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, and all kinds of other catastrophes, but a fungi that humans helped spread is doing damage. Serious damage. More than 500 species of amphibians are experiencing decline because of chytrid fungi, which infects an amphibian\\u2019s skin and disrupts its ability to breathe and absorb water.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'