The Fungus You Should Actually Be Worried About

As the planet warms, a dangerous fungus called cryptococcus has been adapting to higher temperatures. That isn't great for humans because our body heat is one of our primary defenses against the pathogen. Duke researcher Asiya Gusa studies how this fungus is changing, and her work may help prevent an outbreak of infections. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) and Madelyn Leembruggen (she/her) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news an