What Lies Beneath: The Shocking Truth About Carbon Hidden Underground
A vast fungal network beneath the Earth's surface is moving carbon dioxide into soil at a rate equal to about 11% of annual human emissions.
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Source diversity sample: Phys.org · BBC Science Focus Magazine · The Economic Times · La Brújula Verde · Michigan Advance · Futura, le média qui explore le monde.
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What is the size of the fungal network?
The fungal network spans 110 quadrillion kilometers.
How much CO₂ does the fungal network move into soil?
The fungal network moves CO₂ into soil at a rate equal to about 11% of annual human emissions.
Where have rock-eating fungi been found?
Rock-eating fungi have been found deep beneath the Earth, with specific mention of northern Michigan.
Where it stands
On August 8, 2026, Phys.org published a study revealing the 3D structure of underground fungal networks without disturbing plant roots. Later that day, BBC Science Focus Magazine reported that these networks are rapidly unraveling.
The Economic Times added that the 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ into soil at a rate equal to about 11% of annual human emissions. La Brújula Verde and the Michigan Advance both described rock-eating fungi thriving deep beneath the Earth, with the latter specifying northern Michigan.
Futura, le média qui explore le monde, published a feature on the carbon hidden underground. The current state of the fungal networks is unclear, as no outlets have stated whether the unraveling is due to natural causes or human activity.
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Coverage (6)
- Underground fungal networks come into 3D view without disturbing plant roots Phys.org · 1d ago
- Earth's vast fungal networks are unravelling fast BBC Science Focus Magazine · 1d ago
- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil The Economic Times · 1d ago
- Rock-Eating Fungi Thrive Deep Beneath the Earth La Brújula Verde · 1d ago
- New study unearths the diverse, rock-eating fungi living beneath northern Michigan Michigan Advance · 1d ago
- What Lies Beneath: The Shocking Truth About Carbon Hidden Underground Futura, le média qui explore le monde · 1d ago
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