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🔬 Science
June 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Nearly All Plants Depend on Tiny Underground Fungi. The Microbes' Vast Global Networks Were Just Mapped for the First Time
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have successfully mapped the vast global networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Earth's topsoil for the first time, revealing their immense scale and crucial role in plant life.
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