
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...

redhouse studio is making a giant machine that recycles entire buildings
Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the United States' carbon emissions? Architect Chris...

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...

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....

Japan's new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food
Japan's agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines...

7 agricultural innovations that could save the world
1. Algorithmic Agriculture Algorithms are everywhere these days. They can refine our web searches and help...

Stylish coffeemaker repurposes used grounds to grow fresh mushrooms
As it turns out, the concept of using spent coffee grounds as a substrate for mushroom farming isn’t new. The...

The mysterious phenomenon of "hair ice" finally solved by scientists
For nearly a century, scientists have been baffled by the phenomenon known as hair ice - hair-like ice formations...

Massive Ancient Mushroom Could Hold the Cure for Many Diseases
The agarikon is one of the largest, oldest-living mushrooms in the world, and at least one scientist believes it...

5 Bioluminescent Species that Light Up the World
In recent years, a number of scientists have had success with transferring the genetic material responsible for...

Philip Ross Molds Fast-Growing Fungi Into Mushroom Building Bricks That Are Stronger than Concrete
We first discovered Ross' unique mycelium material at The Workshop Residence in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood during...

The Future of Plastic: A "Growing Lab Art" Exhibit that Uses Fungi as a Building and Binding Material
Artist Maurizio Montalti will be exhiting his Future of Plastic exhibit next month at the Fondazione PLART in Napoli,...

Knitted Replicas of Forest Fungi Help Fabric Artist Commune with Nature
When's the last time you got up close and personal with a mushroom? Or stopped to consider the beauty of fungus...