Mushroom’s moment: Is the trendy item set to become a grocery cart staple?
In the first half of 2023, the humble mushroom has been enjoying the limelight. The once esoteric fungi is popping up everywhere — in wellness teas, vitamins, smoothies, body care products and seemingly every aisle of the grocery store. Once…
Despite rising food costs, consumers continue to reach for the versatile mushroom
There’s something inherently “extra” about mushrooms. Sure, they slay as a flavorful and more affordable substitute for meat, but they also offer health benefits galore, play well in a variety of diets and cook quickly.
And while mushrooms…
What happens to your body when you eat mushrooms
There are so many different types of mushrooms. A member of the fungi family, and a vegetarian staple that can be incorporated into a vast assortment of dishes, it only makes sense that there's a wide variety of reactions your body can have…
Common fungus eliminates toxic mercury from soil and water
A University of Maryland researcher and colleagues found that the fungus Metarhizium robertsii removes mercury from the soil around plant roots, and from fresh and saltwater. The researchers also genetically engineered the fungus to amplify…
Fungi can break down tough plastic in 140 days
Almost a third of the world's plastic waste is polypropylene, a hardy plastic used to make bottle caps and food containers that can take hundreds of years to degrade. But now, scientists have harnessed two strains of fungi found in soils to…
Fungi stores carbon from fossil fuel emissions
Researchers are now calling for fungi to be considered more heavily in conservation and biodiversity policies, and are investigating whether we can increase how much carbon the soil underneath us can hold
The vast underground network of fungi…
New fire-proof material made from fungus could save your home
The new mycelium material is not harmful to the environment when burned.
RMIT scientists have used mycelium fungus as the foundation for sustainable fireproofing materials by chemically manipulating its composition to harness its fire-retardant…
Biodegradable bodyboards made from mushrooms
The Magical Mushroom Company wants to produce bodyboards from mushrooms and hemp scraps. New boards that would reduce the impact of entry-level products used in large numbers on beaches.
Bodyboards and magic mushrooms
British company Magical…
Lion’s Mane mushroom is the key to next go-to vegan steak
Occasionally, even vegans and vegetarians crave the robust heartiness of a classic steak. Here enters lion's mane mushroom. We know what you're thinking, there's no way a mushroom can mimic the gusto of a real steak — but don't knock it until…
