Often hidden from view, fungi are a critical part of our ecosystems. Some can be eaten as mushrooms; others help trees and forests thrive. But that’s not all: they’re also helping us create ...

Is Fungus the Plastic of the Future? Explore mycelium technology as a potential replacement for plastic, highlighting its numerous applications and the opportunities it presents for products ...

Procter & Gamble CIO Seth Cohen has the 188 year old consumer packaged goods company forging a pathway to innovation through better use of data and AI.

Mycelium is increasingly being engineered to form the foundation of new biotech materials – from soundproofing to cement, and is even being developed as a tool to mop up oil spills and insulate ...

Mycelium bricks offer a sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials, despite current limitations in strength and cost.

A common ancestor of P. cubensis and P. ochraceocentrata may have evolved with large herbivores in East Africa about 1.8 million years ago.

The discovery of a close relative of the world's most popular psychedelic fungus suggests magic mushrooms came from Africa about 1.5 million years ago.

Other Psilocybe cubensis strains have a more traditional mushroom shape with a separate cap and stem. Size: Penis Envy mushrooms are usually bigger than the others.

Mycelium walls also provide acoustic insulation and—with certain melanin-producing strains—protection against ionizing radiation.

Fast-growing and strong, mushrooms are moving from the plate to other uses as well: packaging, vegan leather, sneaker soles, and more ...