Health
Warning 'mushroom pandemic': 1.6 million deaths per year, worrying rate of evolution
In a hotter world, people are facing a lot of difficulties from epidemics.
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Biology
Scientists discover the first species of mouse that can grow crops
You may not know, many animals also know how to farm. This is proof that animals are evolving day by day.
Biology
Why are some mushrooms poisonous and some not?
According to researchers, some fungi produce toxins to avoid being eaten, to be able to reproduce.
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The land of surreal giant 'stone mushrooms' like on another planet
The journey to the land of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah is a truly wild experience. Here exist giant mushrooms, seemingly only in fairy tales or distant planets...
Biology
Unexpected discovery: Mushrooms can talk like humans
A new study by British scientists shows that fungi not only 'talk' to other individuals through the mycelium, but also use up to 50 words that make everyone surprised.
Environment
Strange fungus has the ability to 'recycle' plastic and rubber waste
The new fungus discovered in southwestern China is a very
New technology
New fake leather made from mushrooms growing on old bread
The new type of imitation leather has many of the same properties as real leather, uses natural materials that are not harmful to the environment, and has a short produc…
Health
Mushroom protein can replace egg whites
The scientists modified the fungus's genes to make them secrete the main protein of egg whites with similar fluffy properties.
Health
Development of artificial skin from mushrooms that looks like real leather
Scientists have developed a real leather alternative from mycelium that looks and feels like real leather.
Space science
Unique idea wins NASA space food contest
3D printed steaks, insect proteins, mushrooms are some of the unique ideas among the winners of NASA's space food competition.
Food safety
Should buy long or short chicken thighs, the seller revealed the unexpected truth
Chicken thigh mushrooms are increasingly popular because of their delicious taste and rich in nutrition. However, how to choose delicious, quality chicken thighs is not…
Food safety
Should eating mushrooms be washed?
If you still wash mushrooms in a flooded tub like other vegetables, you are 'killing' your mushrooms.
Health
Can eating mushrooms help reduce the risk of depression in humans?
According to researchers, mushrooms contain ergothioneine, an antioxidant that helps protect against cell and tissue damage in the body.
Biology
China announced new findings on the origin of oyster mushroom
Chinese scientists have recently discovered that oyster mushroom, a common edible mushroom, may have originated in the Himalayas mountain range some 39 million years ago.
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How has nature fooled humans?
Nature always contains strange things that make people suffer