Underground Fungal Networks Emerge as Climate Guardians, Toby Kiers Wins Tyler Prize
Hidden beneath forests, grasslands, and farmlands lies a vast living network that quietly shapes Earth’s climate and ecosystems. These mycorrhizal fungal networks, interwoven with plant roots, function as nutrient-trading systems and collectively draw down over 13 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. Once dismissed as minor plant helpers, they are now recognised as one of the planet’s most important natural life-support systems.
Month: Current Affairs - January 16, 2026
Category: Environment | Climate Change