Whether you’re standing in a forest, on a field of grass, or even on that square of soil that surrounds a tree planted along a city sidewalk, under your feet is vast network of fungal filaments. Finer ...

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.

In many parts of the world, days after a good rainfall, it’s fairly common to see various species of mushrooms popping up out of the ground. These mysterious organisms aren’t the whole story, though.

The world’s largest communications network may be right under your feet, and no, we didn’t build it: it was created by fungi. Fungal filaments beneath the ground are similar to the fiber optic cables ...

Urban gardening is big in Buffalo, thanks partially to raised beds. Due to soil contamination, it’s not wise to grow any veggies that will be consumed, without getting soil samples analyzed first.

If all living organisms on Earth evolved from a single cell 3.5 billion years ago, it stands to reason that they’re a lot alike. And, scientists have noted that fungi are characteristically even ...