Humans may one day be living in homes fit for gnomes. Mycelium, small strings that are part of a fungus, intertwine underground with tree roots. It's part of a network of plants that pass water and ...

A UK university is finding success in a project using mycelium to build lighter-weight structures with less negative environmental impact. Researchers say they have found great success in a study ...

Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle—and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage their mycelium, the ...

Among the many things we could do to reduce strain on the environment is find greener ways of constructing buildings. You see, cement production accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions worldwide – and a lot ...

Whether you’re standing in a forest, on a field of grass, or even on that square of soil that surrounds a tree planted along a city sidewalk, under your feet is vast network of fungal filaments. Finer ...

Scientists are aiming to revolutionize the construction industry with an approach that harnesses knitted molds and the root network of fungi to create eco-friendly building materials. Known as ...

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 ...

Katy Ayers is part of what some call a “fungal revolution.” Around the world, people are using mycelium to create a wide range of items like lampshades, flowerpots, and keychains. And because mycelium ...