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.

Discover how underground fungal networks support forests, enrich soils, store carbon, and help keep ecosystems healthy ...

Scientists in Argentina grew Ganoderma sessile mycelium on alginate-hydroxyapatite hydrogels to create an anisotropic, ...

UNION, S.C., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MycoWorks, the pioneering biomaterials company, announced today an advancement of its proprietary Fine Mycelium™ process, enabling the creation of their ...

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, ...

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 ...

Oyster mushrooms and repurposed bamboo furniture scraps may be an unlikely combination for a tough building material, but engineers have used this curious mix to create a new biomimicry-inspired tile, ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Humans have been harnessing the power of ...