Some fungi can influence the weather ‪—‬ and now we know how they do it

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www.livescience.comby https://www.livescience.com/author/brian-owensApril 27, 2026Submitted May 4, 2026

Some fungi can produce proteins that freeze water, which may allow them to reach into the atmosphere and trigger rain. Now, scientists have discovered the secret to this process: a gene from ancient...

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