Each fungus may “speak” with many other species— and it turns out they have a lot to say. Although most of us think of fungi as “mushrooms,” these spore-producing bodies are just the reproductive ...

In many parts of the world, days after a good rainfall, it’s fairly common to see various species of mushrooms popping up out of the ground. These mysterious organisms aren’t the whole story, though.

Mycelium can be a protein-rich alternative to animal products. But will consumers accept it? The interplay of disgust and naturalness perceptions is the key, a new study suggests. Mycelium is often ...

Ottawa, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global mycelium market size stood at USD 2.93 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase from USD 3.11 billion in 2025 to USD 5.35 billion by 2034, ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers proposed a novel approach to develop flexible and biodegradable electronics called MycelioTronics, which could substitute for electronic ...

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, ...

A pair of biotechnologists at Newcastle University, working with a colleague from Northumbria University, all in the U.K., have developed a way to use mycelium to create a self-healing wearable ...

Real Mushrooms®, a global leader in organic mushroom extracts, today announced the launch of Real Mycelium™, delivering a clinically verified 5 milligram (mg) dose of Erinacine A per serving.

Worldwide, discarded electronic toys, computers and smartphones are becoming an increasingly significant source of electronic ...

DUTCH STARTUP LOOP runs a factory in the city of Delft that’s unlike any other you may have visited. For one thing, as soon as you enter, the scent of mushrooms fills your nostrils like the smell of a ...

The future has arrived: We have mushroom leather hats now. Slowly but surely, leather alternatives made from mycelium—essentially the root structure of a mushroom—instead of animal hides have entered ...