Because of its physical characteristics, mycelium can be used to bind a filler. In this case, a fungus derived from hot springs in Yellowstone is mixed with sugar cane waste to make a flexible, ...

Soon, we could be living like gnomes. Scientists make breakthrough that could change the way homes are constructed: 'A significant result' first appeared on The Cool Down.

MycoTile grows mushroom roots to make affordable, eco-friendly panels. Fungi-based materials could help ease Nairobi’s housing shortage. Mycelium panels cost about one-third less than traditional ...

The site of the former Phoenix Ironworks Steel Factory in West Oakland, Calif., has sat empty for 35 years even as a housing crisis has gripped the area and led to accidents such as the Ghost Ship ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Kenyan company makes building panels from mushroom roots that cost two-thirds the price of traditional materials ...

Scientists at Cornell University used mushrooms to control a robot. Hard to believe, right? But this news isn’t the only incredible application for mushrooms. From health and technology to fashion and ...

Mind your step. Perth-based brand Make Good uses mycelium fibres to create its classic derby shoes, which are as comfortable and sturdy as leather and other synthetic alternatives.

Wood is one of the most common building materials for houses in Los Angeles due to its earthquake-proof flexibility. However, wood is entirely susceptible to the other prominent natural threat of ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A large mushroom farm near the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is one of a kind: It grows fungi on an industrial scale — not as food for restaurants but as a building material that ...