Playing sounds to fungi seems to make them grow faster, which may allow researchers to speed up composting and habitat restoration. Scientists now know that healthy soils have a unique soundscape ...
Fungi are fascinating lifeforms that defy conventional notions of animal intelligence. They don’t have brains, yet display clear signs of decision making and communication. But just how complex are ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Researchers in Cuyahoga County are testing an innovative, low-cost method to help city trees survive their harsh urban environment: a dose of healthy forest soil. Specifically, they ...
Nguyen Tien Dat returned to his hometown in early 2024 to start a business with a high-tech Black Termitomyces Heim (Xerula ...
Flávia Fayet-Moore is a nutrition scientist studying how oyster mushrooms grow in space. She consulted with NASA and SpaceX to send the first fungi into orbit on a 3-day flight. Fayet-Moore says fungi ...
Mushrooms are having a cultural moment. They can be found in home decor, coffee, skincare, supplements and fashion shows. While renewed interest in magic mushrooms for both medicinal and recreational ...
In 1997, at age 19, Toby Kiers talked her way into the Smithsonian's renowned tropical research institute on Barro Colorado, an island in the middle of the Panama Canal. The scientists studied the ...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A key component to the puzzle of deep space exploration and colonization is food. Learning how to grow vegetation in space will help keep astronauts healthy, but there are some ...