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Name: What if one organism could copy itself, merge with others, and weave vast living networks through it
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T08:01:12.582Z
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Description: What if one organism could copy itself, merge with others, and weave vast living networks through its environment? These abilities may seem alien, but they're actually not so distant. Meet the arbuscu

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What if one organism could copy itself, merge with others, and weave vast living networks through its environment? These abilities may seem alien, but they're actually not so distant. Meet the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi beneath your feet 🦠 Cambridge researcher Dr Jen McGaley from the Crop Science Centre at the Department of Plant Sciences, Cambridge has filmed these fungi in action for the very first time. Here, McGaley explains how her 56-hour marathon opened up the mysterious life of these organisms. “It was exhilarating. Focusing at 3am was tough for sure. But stringing together the images of these beautiful, intricate structures into a film was mind-blowing," says McGaley. Find out more through the link in the comments 🔗 #CambridgeResearch #CambridgeUniversity

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