Scientists are learning about tiny living things called fungi. They are everywhere, but we don't know much about them. There are many kinds of organisms that we haven't discovered yet. Some species of fungi are too small to see, and some live inside other living things. Fungi are not like plants, even though they might look like them. They don't make their own food like plants do. Instead, they eat old things or take food from other living things.
Fungi have special friends that help them. They work with plants to share food. This helps plants grow strong. Some fungi even make special helpers like antibiotics to keep themselves safe. They can also make things that make animals feel strange. Some fungi can even control the bodies of insects like ants.
We are still learning about fungi. They can live in very hard places, like where there has been a big disaster. Some fungi can even eat bad things like radiation. This helps keep our planet healthy. Fungi are very important, and we need to learn more about them. They can help us understand how to keep our Earth safe.
