Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped this underground fungal network for the first time. The study shows that these fungal networks stretch about 110 quadrillion kilometers across Earth. They help plants obtain nutrients and water, move around 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year, and support ecosystems. Researchers say the findings could help conservation efforts, climate planning, and future studies of underground biodiversity.

Scientists unveil the first global map of a vast underground fungal network, vital for plant health and carbon storage.

Scientists have mapped Earth’s vast underground mycorrhizal fungal networks, revealing where they are threatened, thrive and store carbon.

Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped this underground fungal network for the…