Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. University of British Columbia  launched the  world's first mushroom-powered waterless toilet , using fungal networks to convert human waste into nutrient-rich compost Laboratory tests indicate mycelium liners remove over 90% of odour-causing compounds  whilst supporting microbial decomposition without water, electricity, or chemicals The system requires only four maintenance visits annually  and is expected to produce 600 litres

In a timber structure on the outskirts of Tallinn, fungi are once again demonstrating their potential to reshape how buildings are insulated. The PAKK Pavilion, a collaboration between materials company Myceen and EKA PAKK , the timber research centre at the Estonian Academy of Arts, is putting mycelium-based insulation to the test in real-world conditions. Credits: Myceen A Natural Solution to Industrial Waste Mycelium, the thread-like root system of fungi, has long intrigu

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Artist Sam Shoemaker  successfully paddled a 12-foot kayak constructed from Ganoderma polychromum  mycelium composites across the Catalina Channel in California, covering 26 miles in 12 hours The artist just made all of his mycelium composite research open access . The project required nine weeks of incubation inside a fiberglass form, with the final structure weighing 106 pounds and shrinking 20% during the drying process When a

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below.  ● Scientists developed biodegradable packaging films using spent lemongrass and chitosan...

Venlo, Netherlands — September 15th, 2025 — Ecovative , a pioneer in mycelium-based technologies for sustainable food and materials,...