# 68 quadrillion underground miles of fungi

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-14 23:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"68 quadrillion underground miles of fungi" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Phys.org, BBC Wildlife Magazine, NPR and Good News Network. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Phys.org | Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground—new study | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1WNDFXLVFCUDZpQ2hEVkxXR0lCaHMwdTBPZHExVWxnYXBPV1ZaMTY5eHhVcktqb1NCODVBZURFUXVIcEVfWXZwU1ZaWHVPc19KV1hPb0VwMjM5SS1CQ1Blc1d2YXdtaFRqQ3pudzh5dXlwSUhIZ0RESVl3Yk9pakk?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | This underground web of fungi is so huge it could reach the sun 1 billion times. Scientists have mapped it for the first time | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOZ3dSY3JpS3JsN2NTU1FqN2llR0dmOUlpM3RVeXRCQjhWTFBTN1BIdlVqQWtvaFctRjdVcXF1SmNPMTlvaWpXQS1qTld0aURxbXFnUkEyNUpVSF9oTVprTVB4RjhUa1I3bjFjaUF5T2FNdXVYU2JXSjhwc0M5NVNqaHVB?oc=5) |
| NPR | How to map quadrillions of miles of underground fungi | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNaWhUM29JVzN4dm5FZVRLQmZ6VHpzQlE5bnVmbTdCaXNxeldfMkl1bHBZZ3pvRTU3ZFc3UGgtTGIzZlRtcWhvVVlRUUxBX21tVDhUWHU0TVhJMXZpLXRhSjkyOVRCdHc5dkJGRXpsRHBBOHNYZGl0dGxOOGJiUG5SWllya0xlUFI1UzhjdlFHZmNBMzVXN0g4UTVTNDZqRzA?oc=5) |
| Good News Network | Scientists Set Out to Map Underground Fungal Networks, Find They Cover 62 Quadrillion Miles | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQdTNXOGs0cXI3SjRXeHRYV0xpLWx2Q1hRWlNrZDdZemY0b19qZ0cyZG5yeVVYcXlBQ3RoZlgzUUVuZURWMktxS0pWYjBEbE9tbnRVanVGMXVieUZLeXVRdUlmd25BQm1oQjlSZVdjbU9WYkxjMW11ZFRybnN6RV9VLTktZW1DU3l0SE1CRi1iTl9XMEFVaEpyVUxacTh4WVp5RGk5S2Z1Tk5LVXFuMTlHOXVrZHQ4R3ktNFZKczIySkU?oc=5) |
| The Conversation | Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground – new study | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxONi1KUjB6bTRnNENmOFJTbHlRQTZLNEtOMFV5dVRIYkpSb2RuTTFlSzhvbkpiQnI4ekJMTVNRaENfNmdTSVhFMTdiczhpOENnY1NWbzl6MkhFRVBHOXRMM3o5RWczcUxuNmh5VkNlMER3ekNORmkybnkyLVpKTW55eXpvVEhmSEdNM3BWU1JrcmhvMUxBd3Vz?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | How Plants "Talk" to Each Other Through Underground Root Networks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOMXlHRnNKRjNBSW9ZSDBzMWJGUG1teWo0WHJYRE02RkRaSktNUVc2cFprc0pRODBqU3Vaa1ZSRmtRcnp3U2dqWFlrYXg4RXQxNUxNX3lrSUxsN3ZKQlJaTzRoYVhUNlY0R2dZMURNUGtSZ1BWdU52TnBmTkE0M0FfWUZ3dXdUZjVPbFloWFZxUTdHTGtCQ2Q1Sg?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-14/68-quadrillion-underground-miles-of-fungi*