Fungi aren’t just mushrooms on your pizza—they can hijack the minds of ants, produce powerful psychedelics, survive inside nuclear disaster zones, and some can even convert radiation into energy. Scientists also believe millions of fungal species remain undiscovered, hidden all around us.
This TED-Ed video dives into the secret lives of fungi and reveals how these strange organisms have quietly shaped life on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. After watching it, you’ll never look at mushrooms the same way again.