What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

By Tom W. Allen, Associate Research Professor of Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University

A Chinese plant scientist at the University of Michigan who drew national attention in June 2025 when she was arrested and accused of smuggling a crop-damaging fungus into the U.S. pleaded guilty on Nov. 12, 2025, to charges of smuggling and making false statements…

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~	Türkiye: ‘Restriction Codes’ Harm Uyghurs Seeking Safety

~	Australia: Afghanistan’s Taliban May Face New Sanctions

~	Trump v the BBC: a legal expert explains how the case could play out

~	Australia’s reluctance to rest its fast bowlers could prove disastrous during the Ashes

~	Amelia Earhart disappeared almost 90 years ago. Why are so many people still looking for her?

~	The world’s carbon emissions continue to rise. But 35 countries show progress in cutting carbon

~	Menulog is closing in Australia. Could food delivery soon cost more?

~	How do I know if my kid is worrying about food and their body too much? And what should I say?

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