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A study provides new insights into how magic mushrooms evolved and may have travelled the world.
Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.
The mushrooms lived in space for over a month – and could be key to the health of astronauts in the future.
Mycelium, the hidden network behind mushrooms, can be grown into durable, low-carbon materials.
Two ethnobiologists at Penn State surveyed over 800 mushroom harvesters in the mid-Atlantic region to understand what they’re hunting and why.
Both the prosecutors and Patterson herself are continuing legal action, but for very different reasons. They could extend the case, or come to nothing at all.
Mushrooms make up a crucial part of some monkeys’ diets, offering insights into the past.
With little evidence or regulatory oversight, some mushroom products claim to improve cognitive function while posing a risk of serious side effects, including seizures and cardiovascular risk.
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading in the wild.
Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments that make them up are arranged.
Most fungi that partner with plants are known only from trace DNA sequences left in soil.
iNaturalist might turn out to be an important part of the murder trial, but how else can observations of plants and animals be used?
Fungi are essential to our ecosystems, our societies and economies.
Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
Mycotourism (mushroom tourism) merges nature, culinary experiences and rural traditions. Quebec’s growth in this niche is notable, yet it remains relatively unknown.
Months of wet weather have created the perfect conditions for a fungal bonanza.
The Alice in Wonderland mushroom is being sold online with vague promises of better health. Buyer beware.
Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.
Students are invited to imagine how the social, political and legal landscape for cannabis will look in the future.
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