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Why does mold have different colors?

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Mold is a type of fungus, which means it’s related to mushrooms. And it can be kind of pretty, if you’re not grossed out by it. Sometimes mold is green or white or even pink! Why does it have so many colors? We asked professor Jonathan Schilling from the University of Minnesota to help us find the answer.

© Lemonada Media Length 6 min 10 February 2025 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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© Lemonada Media Length 6 min 10 February 2025 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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Mold is a type of fungus, which means it’s related to mushrooms. And it can be kind of pretty, if you’re not grossed out by it. Sometimes mold is green or white or even pink! Why does it have so many colors? We asked professor Jonathan Schilling from the University of Minnesota to help us find the answer.

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