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

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Fungi offer a sustainable alternative to toxic chemical synthesis methods for producing...

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.

If you’ve ever thought about turning fungi into fashion or furniture, you're not alone. But turning this innovative concept into a viable...