# Scientists mapping the underground fungal networks that link tree roots estimate the threads stretch for 110 quadrillion kilometres worldwide, enough that laid end to end they would reach from Earth to the Sun nearly a billion times

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 22:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists, Earth, Sun

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Journal | Mapping Earth’s hidden fungal superhighway could transform Canadian agriculture | 2026-09-22 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNckQtMnZlQ05iLXZSeUNWdFExdlJ4WmV4SXF6ZXN4R2RDM0xtU0Q4Y0lDRXhPVko3alA3VXg3YTJBR0VTRmpJZ1dhSTVldWhXSmhTSUg5RThvRm9WZmZZZWxjcEQ5MGh0WGRhcTNXdUc0ank1ZjhlaGhBLTZpaVlxZUhXOXJCcE5RTlVJQ09aTExvcE5VN2gwRjFzcWdYNzkxUjdIbE1xWFg5QWdnM0NiTHd0ZmVPZnBTa1E?oc=5) |
| The Economic Times | A forest's diversity may begin somewhere you cannot see, as hidden fungal partnerships beneath the soil he | 2026-09-22 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAJBVV95cUxNMlU5TVNsRW44OWxqN1NncXNpSE5aOWtZTTBnVDB1SVhvUG10TXRLMHBQQ1Q4cjY5emVOZUNKX3I4S3NaOFNCb2N3TTNHRXI3MXVfUXpJWUxQMDdGVC1sSFdzNEF2cmREZ3pMMERWbkJVdGw3VTgwZnZ2MEw0d1Z5VFdzcV9ibzhmUVBrZnF6bUhzcmxuVlMzZ0JobWwwOUhSc0ZIWkNva3k3ZEY2WFVabzBoQVRibHNqYzRUSktjb3ZKS2R1T1pqem50UDA5RHhIazlfamt2TmZsSy1WeElHS1FMUmRjVm9OS09JY3FrRk9TNXl5VW1LN3hhUVhMblNfZHdxZVVjRkNPZlE3T1ItQ0NJN3U1cWpQN2ZQMVRXZEhad1dLWGF6aVV1MmlCV1FLS2NqQll6Y2txM2to0gHCAkFVX3lxTE5RcEtWVWFPZnl6OEdqTk1) |
| Advanced Science News | Mixed mycorrhizal forests foster a richer diversity of understory herbs | 2026-09-22 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQaWNjVnlKRGYySE1iNWFkak92TG9sMkpTSzhZcUZfU2xfeXJMQ1RkOWJ6Nld5WGZvYU1PT293YnBROTNXLWNKVWxZa0JPbWdpSlhoNEJtcDNfRzdUN0pXRlBlSWQ5Ym9iN1c5YmtfbzZCYk9jOWtkVGE2T0tBZDNIVzRRSGxLcjJjQS1NZEFUSmRTSk9UU1NiazRmd084UjlWWnhnSEhpd0FRdVlp?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | Scientists mapping the underground fungal networks that link tree roots estimate the threads stretch for 110 quadrillion kilometres worldwide, enough that laid end to end they would reach from Earth to the Sun nearly a billion times | 2026-09-22 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgJBVV95cUxQNElVTVVZbkRsWUFSZTRDbzluVld5TFZnQTZVOTNYdXpFTkk2dGVubTlUalhNVURLRWVPZjQyQlpIUV9OVlNmNElpSVloVE1LdzBBMEF1UUJyQWQ0M0pVRTYxVlpyaW4xTF9hWkZvR0tHaE9hRXZjbDNiY2I1bjhFeEJEaUlzZ2ZSdlpzUlFMOHVFWklQWko3elFRRk8wb19lYVZEcmFlYUpQQldTb0hUQnVad2JiUkNyMG5aQnBEd2NaUlZKemc5OUhRTFlCMTQzeHZRekY1MEhGaUs2Q2ZMTXdLYlFVaWxSQklUbEU1M0xNZGRSNWlvVV9uY014SWhaMGo2UmlCcGEyR2RGNjR4WEZCV1NodW52UFc0dktWNEhBUEc5bFpWNWdFQWI4NEI0Z3Z6cWlqSTJHVXUxcFd2MnI4MlNsUQ?oc=5) |

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