How to map quadrillions of miles of underground fungi

NPR | By Zephyr Weinreich,

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Adrian Florido

Published June 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM CDT

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with ecologist Justin Stewart about mapping the complex network of fungi connecting the Earth's plants.

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Zephyr Weinreich

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

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