Scientists discover a hidden fungal network beneath Earth stretching 110 quadrillion kilometres
Scientists have mapped a vast, interconnected network of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers beneath Earth's topsoil. This microscopic system is essential for plant growth, carbon sequestration, and maintaining global ecosystem health.
Why it matters
Understanding this massive biological network is critical for climate change mitigation and improving agricultural sustainability through soil health management.
Real-life Project Hail Mary : Scientists discover a hidden fungal network beneath Earth stretching 110 quadrillion kilometres | - The Times of India
The article reports on scientific findings from an international study without political or ideological framing.
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