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How do we use AI to map global fungal biodiversity? We use machine learning to predict how many species of underground #fungi live in the world’s least explored places. But how do we know if our predictions are correct? Ground truthing. Listen to Justin Stewart explain 📹 👀

For 2 years now with Dani Soto Adriana Corrales SPUN & Concejo de Pueblos Atacameños we have been working on mapping the mycorrhizas of the driest place on 🌏, following indigenous expertise/interests. Excited to deliver results next week! cesar-marin.com/wp-content/upl…

World leaders gather at #COP29 this week to tackle runaway climate change. The climate conversation needs to dive underground and recognize the critical role mycorrhizal fungi play in controlling CO2. 🍄‍🟫🌡️ Learn more: spun.earth/networks/clima…

Fantastic to see research on mycorrhizal #fungi and climate change from SPUN scientist Michael Van Nuland & @Kokkoris_Vas featured in International Mycorrhiza Society top papers. A story on our expedition in Chile with Adriana Corrales, Dr. César Marín & others also featured: mycorrhizas.org/wp-content/upl…

My interview with Bethan Manley of SPUN on African Mycorrhizal Mapping and Metagenomics workshop: spun.earth/articles/inter…

Had a blast yesterday giving a talk in our SPUN & Concejo de Pueblos Atacameños project exploring the #AMF biodiversity of the driest place on 🌍 + presenting a documentary by Mateo Barrenengoa about this sampling. Impossible not to be passionate & happy about this!

I spent 8 days with my SPUN expedition in the last remnants of the Amazon forest in the state of Maranhão. Great time and lots of soil samples to understand how the AMF community changes when we impact the forest.

Collaborating with the indigenous communities from Atacama Desert has been one of the best experiences of my scientific career! I’m more than happy with this great experience! Thanks a lot SPUN Adriana Corrales Dani Soto & of course the Concejo de Pueblos Atacameños

Good news for fungi! After a long history of being unprotected, COP16 marked a huge advancement in the conservation of #fungi. 🍄🥳 Thanks to work led by our partners at Fungi Foundation, The Fungal Conservation Pledge was introduced at #COP16. bit.ly/3Vl9GHL

Connect with us on Bluesky! We're now posting mycorrhizal #fungi latest news and research on Bluesky. Find updates from our dynamic network of fungi experts all over the world. See you there! Follow @spun.earth on Bluesky: bit.ly/41witdQ

Fungi live in the threatened mangrove forests in Seychelles. 🇸🇨 SPUN Underground Explorer Laura Montano investigates whether mycorrhizal fungi help Seychelles’ mangroves to survive. The research could prove vital for mangrove conservation. bit.ly/4fg7SqV SIF

Just finished sampling mangrove roots and sediments. Excited for the lab work ahead! Exhausted but feeling incredibly fulfilled. 🌿🔬 Anuj Saraswat SPUN #FieldWork #MangroveEcology

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New podcast: Journey to Colombia’s cloud forests with SPUN scientist Adriana Corrales 🎧🌳 Hear first-hand from expedition leader Adriana as she explains her quest to identify mycorrhizal #fungi critical to the endangered Colombian black oak's survival. buff.ly/3E0zV0v

Microbes are critical to life on Earth. But they’re unsung heroes, unrecognized by international policies. A new paper by SPUN collaborator Laura van Galen underlines how indispensable microbe-based technologies are to achieve ALL of the #SDGs. buff.ly/3WwlZBU

📣 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Are you a researcher exploring the underground? 🍄 Apply to become an Underground Explorer. Gain funding and support from our thriving community of myconauts. Help us spread the word. 🗓️ Deadline: 21 March 👉 buff.ly/3CludWr

📢 Calling all underground researchers 🔬 We’re working with almost 100 experts sampling Earth's mycorrhizal #fungi in the underexplored corners of our world. Would you like to join our global community? Apply now for funding and support. buff.ly/3CludWr