The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had a strong earthy aroma.

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella ...

Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aishwarya Veerabahu, University of Wisconsin-Madison (THE CONVERSATION) Golden oyster ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at home from mushroom kits. But this ...

Shiitake mushrooms contain bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities, making them promising for alternative therapeutic applications.

A novel new supply store and education center in Colorado Springs is helping mycologists, mushroom foragers and hobbyists dive deeper into the world of mushrooms and fungi, while also cultivating and ...

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A large-scale population genomic study has shed new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), one of the most widely cultivated edible fungi in ...