Czech researchers have just unveiled a revolutionary new eco-home built using mushroom roots. Samorost's insulation is made from 1,800 kg of Mycocomposite, a material derived from reishi mushrooms.

At one point, a solid cube is shown. It houses a grid of dowels, which acted as a strengthening framework that the mycelium could glom on to. PLP touts the advantages that block and others ...

Mycelium, as it's called, is basically the root structure of mushrooms. Mycelium is unique because it's easy to both grow and shape into different forms. At Ecovative Design in Green Island ...

A new advance on this front is mycelium bricks. Mycelia are the branching filaments of fungi that make up its vegetative part. Researchers have them harnessed to create biodegradable, fire ...

Dr Anastasia Globa from the University of Sydney experimenting with mycelium at home. Dr Globa claims that mycelium-based materials can be used to turn organic waste into household objects and ...

Mycocomposite meets major construction standards and boasts impressive fire resistance. Mycelium isn't ready for all buildings yet, but EU sustainability efforts may speed up the adoption. The ...