California’s Sea Otters and Twilight Zone Fungi

Today’s Solutions: November 17, 2024

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California's Sea Otters and Twilight Zone Fungi

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This week’s solutions news:

Karissa shares a story about one of her favorite animals—sea otters—and their role in protecting California coastlines. Then, Arielle takes us into the ocean’s “Twilight Zone” to discuss the potential antibiotic properties of all the fungi growing there.

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This article was originally published on January 26, 2024

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