Grow It Yourself! Once you have experimented, grow a piece of Mycelium Furniture. Innovators are growing unique salable products.

16 Sep 2024 --- Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam, Germany, are creating packaging materials by mixing mycelium with agricultural residues such as wood chips, hemp and reeds. Experts at the institute are working with mycelium from edible mushrooms an...

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There is evidence suggesting that ancient Egyptians used moldy bread, specifically containing a type of mold called Penicillium, as an early form of antibiotic.

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AGI Denim partnered with mycelium innovator, Ecovative, to transform post-consumer waste denim into sustainable interior design materials.

This month, Elena Bondareva will deliver the Engineered Living Materials 2024, here are three interviews from promising regenerative material pioneers.

Mycoremediation — the use of fungi to degrade contaminants — shows great promise, but still has a long way to go.

In an effort to alleviate the burden of water contamination, Prof Patricks Voua Otomo, Associate Professor in the Department of...

Anthony Amend anticipates identifying potentially hundreds of novel yeast species.

Researchers at the University of Kassel in Germany developed a method to make a wood mycelium composite construction for CO2-neutral, circular interior fittings for office spaces. Mycelium is the root system of mushrooms. It can be grown in virtually any shape and has similar properties as polystyre...

Fungi have more to offer than meets the eye. Their thread-like cells, which grow extensively and out of sight underground like a network of roots, offer huge potential for producing sustainable, biodegradable materials. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Pots...

How altering the rules of biology ever so slightly can expose assumptions about human nature that may not be true. Radical contemporary ceramic art.

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots.

Chef-turned-chemist Vayu Hill-Maini has a passion: to turn food waste into culinary treats using fungi.

The growing world population means that the environment is under great strain. Agriculture takes up large land areas and discharges nutrients to the surrounding environment. At the same time, there is tremendous pressure on the aquatic environment from all forms of industrial production that emits r...

With no land mammals to eat and disperse them, New Zealand’s truffle-like fungi mimic fallen fruit to attract birds. But with so many of those birds now extinct, can ecosystems adapt?

High doses of psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - appears to have a similar effect on depressive symptoms as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug escitalopram, suggests a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The BMJ today.

Scientists have spent decades finding ways to efficiently and affordably degrade plant materials so that they can be converted into useful bioproducts that benefit everyday life.

Fungi, ancient colonizers of land, form a vast kingdom distinct from plants and animals. They survived extreme conditions by developing adaptive intelligence. Modern research explores their roles as builders, chemists, and environmental healers. Mycologist Paul Stamets highlights their potential in ...

Revolutionizing manufacturing, plastic has left an indelible mark, yet its environmental toll cannot be ignored. Enter mycelium technology—an innovative solution poised to usher in the next industrial breakthrough. Serving as a plastic alternative, mycelium boasts versatility, unlocking a myriad of ...

Mycelium leather – a bio-fabricated material made from the roots of fungi – has growing potential to scale up.

A British family was poisoned by mushrooms after using a tutorial for beginner mushroom pickers written by a neural network.It turned out that the pictures of mushrooms in the book generated by the neural network did not match the description. The...

Discover biocomputing: using living cells to create energy-efficient AI, with insights into its ethical challenges and potential applications

FDA rejects MDMA for PTSD, delaying access to life-saving treatment though some states are introducing psychedelic therapy programs.

In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers.

SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) is a scientific research organization founded to map mycorrhizal fungal communities and advocate for their protection.

You might imagine cities on other planets being made of steel or glass, but NASA has other ideas: growing habitats out of fungi.

Anomalia Studio's MycoLiving Creates Furniture Out Of Mushrooms As the root structure of mushrooms, mycelium can be cultivated to exhibit a wide range of properties, from the rigidity of a brick to the suppleness of leather.