EarthJune 11, 2026
See the hidden fungal network so big it could stretch to Proxima Centauri and back
Researchers have created the first high-resolution global map of the extent of one of Earth’s largest—and least visible—living networks
Stories by Sam Macdonald
Sam Macdonald is a 2026 AAAS Mass Media fellow at Scientific American and soon to be an assistant professor of mathematics at Augustana University. He enjoys rock climbing, strategic hammock placement and the axiom of choice.