Fungi are almost everywhere - in the air you breathe, the soil you walk on, we eat them and yes, they do also live inside of us. For industrial biotechnology, fungi like yeast are commonly used ...

Mycelium can be a protein-rich alternative to animal products. But will consumers accept it? The interplay of disgust and naturalness perceptions is the key, a new study suggests. Mycelium is often ...

In a world where consumers are increasingly concerned about the environment, fashion is being forced to get creative. Just as fur became a controversial material in the industry, animal leather has ...

In the light of climate change, the construction industry like many others is considering how it can reduce its carbon footprint and become more sustainable. One opportunity is concerned with bricks.

Originally published Feb. 28, 2020. As the construction industry struggles to deal with its impact on the climate, a new crop of people with big ideas are looking for alternative materials to build ...

A biotech firm in New York is designing a plant-based packing material that could replace Styrofoam. The material is made from mycelium, which is basically the root structure of mushrooms. On top of ...

What happens when fungi are fed our waste? Mycelium materials grow into foams, panels, and fabrics that point toward a more ...

Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Impact Acoustic has launched a sound-absorbing wall tile made from mycelium that is cultivated rather than manufactured. The Archisonic Mycelium wall tile is Impact ...