Long Overlooked as Crucial to Life, Fungi Start to Get Their Due

Yale e360
Mar 12, 2026, 6:20 am310 ptsTop
Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals. Read more on E360 →

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