According to Dezeen, sustainable wellness startup Gob has created a pair of "compostable" earplugs made out of mycelium, which is the "fibrous underground root network of mushrooms." They break down ...

But don’t toss the pod! The leftover bean can still work its magic. Use it to make homemade vanilla extract, infuse cream, milk, or sugar for other recipes, or even enhance a pot of coffee or tea.

A research team found out how AHCC, a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia, might be able to suppress the progression of liver fibrosis. Chronic liver damage can lead to ...

These mysterious organisms aren’t the whole story, though. The living being is a vast network of hidden fibers, called mycelium, spreading through the ground and into any other organic material ...