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Researchers have mapped, for the first time, an estimated 110 quadrillion kilometers of underground fungal networks that support much of life on Earth.
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global topsoils, especially in the flooded grasslands of South Sudan, the Everglades in Florida, and the Tibetan plateau
Who
Dr. Justin Stewart, Dr. Corentin Bisot, Dr. Toby Kiers, Dr. Merlin Sheldrake, Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN), AMOLF research institute
What
Researchers have mapped, for the first time, an estimated 110 quadrillion kilometers of underground fungal networks that support much of life on Earth.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:01:41 GMT · 4h 0m ago
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global topsoils, especially in the flooded grasslands of South Sudan, the Everglades in Florida, and the Tibetan plateau ·
Why
This global analysis aims to understand how these fungal networks operate as a planetary circulatory system, moving carbon and nutrients, and to identify areas where they may be under threat.
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These extensive fungal networks play a major role in sustaining plant life and regulating the climate by moving about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils annually, highlighting their critical importance for environmental health and climate planning.
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