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Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground – new study
#Environment #Science #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Fungi #Mycorrhizae #SoilHealth #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Ecosystems #Conservation #Nature #Earth #Biology #Soils #CarbonStorage #Grasslands
https://the-14.com/fungal-highways-are-vast-yet-hidden-underground-new-study/

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨1d ago

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🍄🌍 Scientists mapped arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungi – the #underground fungal threads that connect #plant roots.

Analyzing over 16,000 #soil cores from 322 studies, they found the network stretches 110 quadrillion(!) km in the topsoil, long enough to reach the #Sun nearly a billion times. #Grasslands and #prairies hold the densest networks, while #farming reduces fungal density by nearly half.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-web-of-fungus-inside-earth-could-reach-the-sun-a-billion-times

#science #ecology #plants #carbon #map #nature #biology #climate #microscopy #research #study

Hidden Web of Fungus Inside Earth Could Reach The Sun a Billion Times

The ground beneath your feet is not quiescent.

ScienceAlert

CBC Top Stories 3d ago

Frozen squirrel poop from Yukon is a treasure trove of woolly mammoth, horse DNA
Scientists have reconstructed genomes of woolly mammoths, horses, steppe bison and ground squirrels that roamed the grasslands of the Canadian Arctic as far back as 700,000 years ago using DNA found in frozen squirrel poop from the Yukon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/frozen-squirrel-poop-9.7230087?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton 3d ago

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Gokul Das Jun 4

#AMOC collapse will have catastrophic consequences. Predictions are:

- Colder around #Polar #NorthAtlantic
- Hotter in #Africa, S. & C. #America
- #SeaLevelRise ~ 1m on the shores of the #Atlantic
- Loss of #vegetation & #arable_land, #drought & #famine in #Europe & Africa
- Collapse of #marine_life and #seafood
- Global #food_crisis
- Large parts of #Amazon rain #forests turn into #grasslands
- #CO2 rise in the #atmosphere due to loss of #carbon_sinks (#Phytoplanktons, Amazon)

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India Safaris Jun 4

How to Explore India for Birds & Wildlife? The Ultimate 2026-27 Guide for Travelers

India, with its vast landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rich biodiversity, is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. From the dense forests of Central India to the wetlands of the North East, India offers unrivaled opportunities for observing iconic wildlife species and rare birds in their natural habitat. Whether you are seeking a luxury wildlife holiday in India or a focused birdwatching tour, this guide will help you plan your ultimate wildlife adventure. Question: […]

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/how-to-explore-india-for-birds-wildlife-the-ultimate-2026-27-guide-for-travelers/

Lukas VFN 🇪🇺Jun 3

Half-ton early #bovines roamed 4-million-year-old #grasslands in Europe https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ton-early-bovines-roamed-million.html

First of a line or last of a dynasty? Parabos tigneresi and the #evolution of eurasian bovinae in the early pliocene https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0340256

"The first large-sized bovines grew to up to half a ton 4 million years ago in the European Early #Pliocene, an early step toward our modern diversity of large-bodied buffalo and cattle"