Palm oil's ubiquity masks an environmental catastrophe. Present in half of all supermarket items, palm oil represents two-fifths of all...

Article in partnership with MYCO  a Czech deep-tech company developing biodegradable mycelium-based materials from organic waste,...

Yeasir Mohammad Akib's team at Texas A&M pioneered binder jetting 3D printing with biomass-fungi composites, enabling fungal growth in printed structures to combat plastic waste. Using Trametes versicolor and hemp hurd, this method offers higher resolution and speed over extrusion. Biodegradable in 8 weeks, it promises sustainable packaging and construction applications, with optimization ongoing.

As fungi edge their way into mainstream science, innovation and culture, Vienna is positioning itself at the heart of this movement. The...

Interview with Susanne Gløerson, founder of The Future is Fungi Award What inspired you to create The Future is Fungi Award? For 15...

Article in partnership with Solid Fermentation Innovation a cons ulting company specializing in research, development, scale-up and...

Germany has launched the EU’s first regulated psilocybin program , offering hope for those with severe depression but facing hurdles in...

Better Nature , a UK based tempeh company, has raised £1.1M ($1.5M) to grow its business, following record sales in the last quarter. The...

As the EU cracks down on deforestation-linked palm oil, Estonian biotech startup Äio is brewing a sustainable alternative—fermenting wood waste into cosmetic fats using patented red yeast. Their process uses 90% less water than palm oil and aligns with tightening regulations. With €1M in fresh funding, Äio aims to scale its eco-friendly beauty ingredients globally.

Researchers at Jouf University isolated Sarocladium kiliense from Lavandula stricta, revealing potent antimicrobial activity against superbugs like Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, disrupting biofilms by 67%. The fungus also shows anticancer effects on liver and breast cells and strong antioxidant properties, offering hope against drug resistance.