Scientists often talk about the importance of flora and fauna to the health of our planet, but Dr Toby Kiers, an evolutionary biologist and founder of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, wants us to consider another force: fungi. Her work charting the planet’s vital undergrou...

Source: [Guardian Science](https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jul/14/fungi-the-invisible-force-protecting-our-planet-podcast)

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