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University of Nebraska: Awards Expand Research on Melanin-producing Fungi, Microbial Communities
June 26, 2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:

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Awards expand research on melanin-producing fungi, microbial communities

A newly discovered black fungus that thrives in some of Earth's harshest environments is helping engineering researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln answer a fundamental question: Why would an organism spend valuable resources producing something that benefits others?

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