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.

The search for realistic meat alternatives continues to push the boundaries of food science, and mycoprotein (MYC) has emerged as a...