Mold growth on surfaces indicates that moisture is, or has been, present in an indoor environment. Direct microscopic ...

But what happens if you eat moldy bread—is it unsafe? We're also curious about why mold grows on bread and if it's safe to remove the moldy slices and eat the rest of the loaf. We consulted food ...

The issue isn't just the visible mold, but also the mycelium strands it contains, which harbor dangerous toxins. Cutting off ...

The UK and Chile are proposing at the UN’s biodiversity conference COP16 in Colombia that fungi receive the same status to ...

If that's something you detect on a regular or even somewhat often basis, it's possible you might have mold or mildew growing inside your washing machine. But you can resolve this issue very easily.

Behind the growing margin, the spreading mycelium resolved into a network of tubes interconnecting the food sources.

The frilly area on the underside of mushroom cap is called its gills and is a wonderful detail to look at closely with a ...

The NMA and wider foraging community emphasize how those harvesting fungi must ultimately take responsibility for identifying ...

End of carousel New technology is driving part of this boom. Companies such as Ecovative have pioneered growing mycelium for use in food, leather-like textiles and packaging materials, while ...

The mycelium, which extends more than 300 miles down into the earth, is excellent at taking in and breaking down hydrocarbons. That ability gives it several crucial roles in the forest ecosystem.

Phil Ross in his studio with pieces of cast mycelium Ross learned how to coax his mushroom into geometric shapes and delicate arches—much as other artists mold plaster or clay. But unlike those ...

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 ...