75-million-year-old fungi city under the feet? Study says it’s long enough to stretch from our planet to the Sun over 750 million times |
Beneath our feet lies a vast, living world of subterranean fungi, forming an intricate network stretching millions of times the distance to the Sun. This vital ‘fungi city’ sustains plant life and cools the planet by storing carbon. However, intensive farming practices are significantly degrading these crucial underground ecosystems, threatening soil health and water quality….
