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Mushrooms can be eaten in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but that is not all they are good for. Mushrooms can be used as fertilizer, building material and even to help break down plastic. They are often a more...

Mycelia are the network-like, living root structures of fungi. They have unique properties that allow them to adapt and survive in various climates and environments. Different mycelium species have unique properties that...

Large herbivores help rare species persist in a warming arctic

Fungi are living organisms that support the ecosystem of the entire planet. Most people associate mushrooms with fungi, but in reality, mushrooms merely make up the 'flower' portion of some species of fungi. Up to 90% of...

Prime Roots is upending the food landscape with mushrooms as another protein source. On February 14, the startup will unveil its meatless, non-GMO “bacon” to entice all food-lovers. The one-day-only, limited release will...

American Society of Agronomy Fungi play an important role in the ecosystem by decomposing plant and animal debris into nutrients and simpler compounds...

Taipei-based design practice BIAS Architects recently completed “Greenhouse as a Home,” an experimental installation that reinterprets the living areas of a traditional house as five climatic zones...

A new study from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London says that fungi are capable of expediting the breakdown of plastic waste. The aspergillus tubingensis fungus was featured in the State of the World's Fungi 2018 report,...

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste into biofuel. Despite claims to the contrary, biofuel — typically derived from food crops — is often...

It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat, but played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable for animal life, according to a new study...

La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located in La Chapelle neighborhood in north-central Paris, La Caverne is owned and operated by Cycloponics, a Paris-based...

Mushrooms are not a common crop in Syria. With government blockades creating food shortages, however, Syrians in embattled rebel strongholds like Douma are increasingly turning to mushrooms as a substitute for meat. As years...

Could the buildings of the future be grown instead of built? Brunel University student Aleksi Vesaluoma has found a way to grow living structures using mushroom mycelium...

MycoTEX - textile made of mushroom mycelium. The world is dynamic. However our textiles are not. They have been with us all our lifetime, but they do not seem to have changed much. In fact, we actually require them to remain...

Polystyrene is out, mushrooms are in. IKEA recently said they will be moving away from the foam and are looking at a more sustainable option made from mushroom fibers. Designed by New York company Ecovative, Mushroom® Packaging...