mushrooms

Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, triggers brain activity characteristic of dream states.

Forest floor-dwelling fungi can send one another electrical signals to form word-like clusters, according to a computer scientist, but whether that represents something akin to language isn’t clear.

Researchers uncover the “body-snatching” tactics of fungi that flourish immediately after wildfires.

The fungi are made to generate electricity with the help of photosynthesizing bacteria looped together on a graphene circuit. 

The bioluminescent mushroom, Neonothopanus gardneri, glows green when luciferase enzymes interact with luciferin molecules, triggering a chemical reaction that releases light.

Psilocybin led to an improvement in symptoms for treatment-resistant patients, according to a small study.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes

A deadly mushroom toxin shrinks pancreatic tumors in mice.

Brain scans reveal the surprising secret of magic mushrooms’ hallucinogenic effect.

An artist suggests that being buried in a suit laden with decomposing fungi may be healthier for the mind and the environment.