Toby Kiers Wins Environmental 'Nobel'
American biologist Toby Kiers has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, often dubbed the "Nobel of the Environment," for her groundbreaking research into the vital role of plant and fungal networks in soil. Her nearly three decades of work have illuminated their global impact on carbon regulation and biodiversity, inspiring her advocacy for integrating this "invisible biodiversity" into climate action plans, an effort recognized with a $250,000 prize.
