Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, funded by NASA, have programmed yeast to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookies called µBites.

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

For the first time, a crop of mushrooms is being grown in space. Aboard SpaceX’s privately funded Fram2 mission, Australian company...

In the quest for sustainable long-duration space missions, researchers are turning to an unlikely hero: mushrooms. Specifically, the...