Fungus and Protista are far more ancient than animal life, and far more varied in form. So could alien fungi be more common in the galaxy, and might it spread through space by spores?

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Fungal Aliens

Episode 468a; October 13, 2024

Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur

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