Researchers have discovered a thriving fungal ecosystem 1,640 feet beneath Michigan’s surface, revealing surprising biological activity in extreme underground environments. The discovery expands scientific understanding of life in subterranean conditions and challenges assumptions about where complex ecosystems can flourish. The findings could have implications for understanding life in extreme environments both on Earth and beyond.
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