A frog with a mushroom on its back amazes the scientists
Scientists in India have discovered a frog on whose back a mushroom is growing, international media reports. It is the first time ever that this type of fungus has been seen growing on living animal tissue.
The frog, which is a Hylarana intermedia, was not captured, but the images of it have amazed scientists. Mushroom experts have concluded that the mushroom in question is a twig cap.
- As far as we know, a fungus has never before shot out from the back of a living frog, says a researcher according to The Independent.
It is unclear whether the fungus should be considered an infection or whether it is benign.
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Over 20 killed in massacre in Papua New Guinea
At least 26 people have been shot dead in Papua New Guinea, reports the Australian public service company ABC. The persons were killed in an ambush in the province of Enga in the eastern part of the country.
Authorities initially stated that as many as 64 people had been killed, but that figure was later revised down.
The police state that the mass murder is part of escalating violence between different tribes in Enga. The group was reportedly on their way to attack a rival tribe when they were ambushed.
Enga has seen an increase in violence since the 2022 election. Last September it escalated further, and according to the ABC, 17 different tribes are involved.
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The case of Assange
Assange's fate to be decided - risks being extradited to the US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be close to being extradited to the United States. The long legal process against the whistleblower may end this week when Assange will try to stop his own extradition in a court in London for two days - Tuesday and Wednesday - AP writes.
- If he is released, he will die, says his wife Stella Assange.
Assange's lawyers will argue that he cannot get a fair trial in the United States, where he is charged with multiple counts of espionage and hacking into Pentagon systems.
If Assange loses, he could be sent across the Atlantic once British politicians give the green light. The defense side hopes to appeal to the European Court of Justice, but it is not certain that the case will have time to be taken up there before the decision is made.
If, however, he wins, the case may drag on even further.
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