A mushroom sold in Asian markets causes remarkably consistent hallucinations of miniature people in 96% of affected individuals, a phenomenon documented independently across China, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Fable Food Co has launched shiitake mushroom-beef blended products at Central Market stores in Texas, achieving sales of 20 units per hour during in-store sampling with 50% conversion rates The blended protein, comprising 89% shiitake mushroom stems, delivers 35% lower saturated fat, half the cholesterol, and 17% fewer calories than conventional 80/20 beef mince whilst costing 10-15% less Sensory testing by non-profit Nectar demo

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Female stinkbugs of the species Megymenum gracilicorne cultivate symbiotic fungi on specialised glands in their hind legs, then deliberately coat their eggs with the organisms to create a protective barrier approximately 2 millimetres thick. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that parasitic wasps attacked 62 per cent of unprotected eggs but only 10 per cent of fungi-covered eggs, suggesting the fungi provide physical rather than