You’ve heard of the World Wide Web—but have you heard of the Wood Wide Web? 🍄⁠ ⁠ In “Fungal Frontier” by Jane Roy Brown, we dig into the mysterious, interconnected world of fungi—revealing some secrets, but leaving plenty still underground.⁠ ⁠ Of an estimated 3 million fungal species on Earth, only about 155,000 have been identified. That means we’ve barely scratched the surface. “The vast majority of fungi are unknown to science,” says molecular biologist and mycologist Mandie Quark. “There is so much to do.”⁠ ⁠ Fungi connect everything. They were plant roots before plants had roots. They decompose matter, move water, share nutrients, and have been collaborating with trees for 400 million years. (Fun fact: humans share about 50% of our DNA with fungi.)⁠ ⁠ While much of their world remains unseen, “Fungal Frontier” invites us to look closer—and to think about how these ancient organisms sustain our ecosystems, our medicines, and even our meals.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story in the September/...