Mushrooms are being used in all sorts of weird ways
Mushrooms can be eaten in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but that is not all they are good for. Mushrooms...
Check out this hanging installation made from mushrooms
Mycelia are the network-like, living root structures of fungi. They have unique properties that allow them to adapt...
The top 10 new plants and fungi species in 2022
The Royal Botanic Gardens (RGB) Kew, also known as Kew Gardens, is a botanical garden in London that features the...
The many ways fungi are saving our planet
Fungi are living organisms that support the ecosystem of the entire planet. Most people associate mushrooms with...
Prime Roots will debut fungi-based “bacon” on Valentine’s Day 2020
Prime Roots is upending the food landscape with mushrooms as another protein source. On February 14, the startup...
Plastic-eating mushrooms are the new superheroes in combating the growing waste crisis
A new study from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London says that fungi are capable of expediting the breakdown...
Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste...
New self-healing concrete uses fungus to fix cracks
Scientists at Binghamton University have developed self-healing concrete that repairs cracks with fungi. In a paper...
How fungi made Earth's atmosphere livable - new study
It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat - they played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable...
NexLoop unveils water management system inspired by spiders, fungi, bees and plants
In its quest to sustainably serve the needs of urban farmers, NexLoop found inspiration for its water management...
Plastic-degrading fungus found in Pakistan trash dump
We're filling up the world with plastic, and the material takes up to a millennium to break down in landfills....
Jill Bliss’ stunning arrangements capture the magical beauty of mushrooms
Flowers aren’t the only things deserving of artistic arrangement. Artist and self-proclaimed nature nerd Jill...
3 edible mushrooms that are easy to find - and how to avoid the poisonous ones
There's no better way to enjoy rainy weather than to break out your Wellies and go mushroom-hunting in the forest....
The top 5 Inhabitat videos of the year
From foraging for mushrooms (and avoiding the poisonous ones) to eating your banana peels instead of throwing them...
Here's the patent that could crush Monsanto and save the world
Monsanto has a new enemy... fungi. Mycologist Paul Stamets holds a patent for insect-killing fungi - or mycopesticides...
