What is a mushroom, exactly? Ask the average consumer and they’ll likely reply that mushrooms are short stems with lid-like caps on the top, found in the produce section as well as growing in the wild ...

Often hidden from view, fungi are a critical part of our ecosystems. Some can be eaten as mushrooms; others help trees and forests thrive. But that’s not all: they’re also helping us create low-cost, ...

A Dutch startup company is now selling coffins that biodegrade within 45 days of burial. The company, Loop Biotech, started in 2020 and makes both coffins and an urn model, shipping to Europe and the ...

Wood is one of the most common building materials for houses in Los Angeles due to its earthquake-proof flexibility. However, wood is entirely susceptible to the other prominent natural threat of ...