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Researchers have mapped, for the first time, an astonishing 110 quadrillion kilometers of underground fungal networks that move about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year.
South Sudan, Florida (Everglades), Tibetan plateau, global topsoils
Who
Dr. Justin Stewart, Dr. Corentin Bisot, Dr. Toby Kiers, Dr. Merlin Sheldrake
What
Researchers have mapped, for the first time, an astonishing 110 quadrillion kilometers of underground fungal networks that move about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:01:41 GMT · 4d 3h ago
Where
South Sudan, Florida (Everglades), Tibetan plateau, global topsoils ·
Why
This global analysis reveals the physical density and worldwide distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks, which play a major role in supporting plants and regulating the climate.
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How this affects you
The newly mapped fungal superhighways are vital for sustaining life on Earth and regulating the climate by sequestering CO2, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts, especially in threatened grasslands critical for these networks.
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