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Research
Peer-reviewed papers, preprints, and academic mycology.
Fungus-made fashion—researchers turn living organisms into textiles
Can magic mushrooms help ease parenting stress?
Clothes made from living fungi can clean and repair themselves | New Scientist
Field-to-forest fungal spillover is a biotic edge effect of coffee in Costa Rica
Destructive crop caterpillar harbors fungi that can degrade Styrofoam
— A caterpillar considered a major agricultural pest in soybean, cotton, and corn crops carries fungi capable of degrading Styrofoam.
What does a dose of magic mushrooms actually do to your brain?
What does a dose of magic mushrooms actually do to your brain?
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 550: Multifunctional Bacillus Strains for Integrated Fruit Rot Management and Improved Soil Phosphorus Availability in Longan Orchards
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 544: Culturable Fungi Recovered from Deep-Sea Sediments: Diversity, Phylogenetic Placement, and In Vitro Antagonistic Activity Against Phytopathogenic Fungi
Is Mushroom Coffee Healthy? Here's What to Know
North America’s largest mushroom producer to cut 253 jobs in Bay Area
How Some Insects “Farm” Fungus for Their Survival
Mushroom-Shaped Stools Glow When Nearby Strangers Connect Through Body Language
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)
Climate change and the emergence of fungal pathogens
— Climate change is creating conditions that favor the emergence and spread of fungal pathogens as infectious diseases, with environmental shifts playing an increasingly recognized role in their proliferation.
More Than Functional Fungi: How Mushrooms Are Flavoring Wine and Spirits
— Mushrooms are being incorporated into wine and spirits production, moving beyond functional applications into flavoring applications.
Meet The Largest Fungus in the World
— Armillaria solidipes is the world's largest fungus, an organism often overlooked in biology despite its massive scale and ecological significance.
The fungal endophytes: does the rate of mycelium growth decrease with host age and host generations?
— A study examines whether mycelium growth rates in fungal endophytes slow as their host plants age or across successive host generations.
We don’t actually know who pulled the greatest con in mushroom history
— A historical mushroom con remains unresolved, with uncertainty about who perpetrated it.
Coming Up Mushrooms
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
Emergence of human pathogenic fungi in a changing climate
— Climate change is altering conditions that affect the incidence and geographic range of fungal infections like coccidioidomycosis in humans.
Keeping Up with the Feds: From FDA to HRSA, Washington Backs Psychedelics
Just 3 doses of magic mushrooms may treat anorexia: study
The Lizard King Is Calling
— The Lizard King is a mushroom strain whose origins are described as interesting, drawing a comparison to Jim Morrison's lyrics for The Doors.
The Fascinating World of Fungi: Nature’s Hidden Network and Its Wonders
Hidden fungal networks deliver carbon to green plants, experiment confirms
— An experiment confirms that mycorrhizal networks underground transfer carbon from fungi to green plants, supporting the long-suspected role of these fungal connections in plant nutrition.
Stumbling upon a perfect circle of mushrooms in your yard can feel like discovering a portal to another realm.
— Mushroom circles forming in yards are natural phenomena created when fungi spread outward from a central point in the soil, though they often appear…
There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map
— Researchers have created the first comprehensive global map of the fungal network that connects plants and influences climate regulation.
Fungal Gene-Editing Breakthrough Yields 3 Novel Anti-Cancer Candidates
— Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania developed fPE7max, the first prime editing platform for filamentous fungi, which yielded three novel anti-cancer candidates through fungal gene-editing.
Mushrooms are booming on P.E.I. But which ones are safe to eat?
— A damp spring on Prince Edward Island has created ideal conditions for mushrooms to proliferate, though distinguishing edible varieties from toxic ones requires expertise that many foragers lack.
How a new fungal genome-editing tool could open fresh paths to cancer treatments
— Researchers have developed a new fungal genome-editing tool that could enable cancer treatment approaches, addressing a long-standing gap in fungal genetic research compared to animal and crop genomics.
What the fungal networks can teach us
— A piece examining how fungal networks demonstrate interconnection and resilience in ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of careful environmental stewardship.
Stunning photos reveal the intricate beauty of fungi
— Photographer Jay Lichter's new book captures the intricate visual details of fungi and slime moulds through macro photography.
"It Sounds So Impossible": The Mushroom That Makes You See Tiny People Might Reveal A Totally New Hallucinogenic Compound
— Researchers are investigating a mushroom reported to produce unusual hallucinations distinct from typical psilocybin-based effects, which could indic…
Bizarre black ‘super fungus’ found FEASTING on Chernobyl radiation & scientists can’t explain why
— A fungus discovered in the abandoned Chernobyl reactor interior walls appears to metabolise radiation in ways scientists do not yet understand.
Singapore’s Air Is So Clean, Even the Fungi Are Getting Fancy
— Singapore's clean air has created conditions where fungi are thriving visibly, with the article suggesting environmental quality is enabling more prominent fungal displays.
Michigan gardener plants mushrooms between vegetables, says the payoff is incredible
— A Michigan gardener is cultivating mushrooms between vegetable crops as a companion planting strategy, claiming significant benefits from the practice.
I Swapped My Daily Coffee for Mushroom Coffee—What I Noticed About My Energy
— A longtime daily coffee drinker experimented with replacing their regular coffee with mushroom coffee and documented the effects on their energy levels.