Fungi seem to 'sweat' to stay cool and scientists don't know why

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Mushrooms and possibly all fungi have the ability to cool down by “sweating” away water, a new study reveals.

It’s not yet clear why fungi might want to stay cool. However, the discovery sheds light on a potentially fundamental aspect of fungal biology and may even have implications for human health.