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Open Access: Artist Builds Functional Ocean Kayak Entirely from Cultivated Mushroom Mycelium
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
Oct 18, 2025


African Mushrooms: An Untapped Resource for Nutrition and Healthcare
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Over 480 mushroom species across 126 genera have been identified in Africa, yet...
Oct 2, 2025


Waste-Derived Packaging Films Keep White Button Mushrooms Fresh for Days Longer
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. ● Scientists developed biodegradable packaging films using spent lemongrass and chitosan...
Oct 2, 2025


KÄÄPÄ Biotech Calls for a Scientific Reset in the Functional Mushroom Industry
White Paper, Beyond Beta-Glucans, builds on years of scientific development to propose a compelling, evidence-based rethink. It’s time the industry moves beyond beta-glucan content as the default quality metric.
Sep 25, 2025


Fungi Emerge as Sustainable Factories for Advanced Nanomaterial Production
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Fungi offer a sustainable alternative to toxic chemical synthesis methods for producing...
Sep 18, 2025
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