SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 21, 2026Interesting Engineering

In a first, scientists find evidence of fungi hiding inside moss cells

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Contrary to long-held assumptions, fungi have been found living inside moss cells—even forming tree-like structures within leaves—challenging our understanding of plant-fungi partnerships and how life first colonized land.

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