Mushrooms

An ancient alerce tree known as the “great grandfather” in southern Chile could be more than 5,000 years old, according to a new study. Scientists… Read More »Where Is The 5000 Year Old Tree?

Humans are closer to cats than dogs. According to a study, cats and humans share 90% gene similarity, whereas, the genetic similarity between dogs and… Read More »Are Humans Closer To Dogs Or Cats?

Genetically, you actually carry more of your mother’s genes than your father’s. That’s because of little organelles that live within your cells, the mitochondria, which… Read More »Are You More Related To Mother Or Father?

Tapping a mushroom is a quick way to judge the density of a mushroom. The more dense/solid sounding the mushroom, the better. More hollow sounding… Read More »Why Do People Tap Mushrooms?

microbes. The earliest life forms we know of were microscopic organisms (microbes) that left signals of their presence in rocks about 3.7 billion years old.… Read More »What Was The First Life On Earth?

Like us, fungi can only live and grow if they have food, water and oxygen (O2) from the air – but fungi don’t chew food,… Read More »Do Fungi Need Air?

Unlike plants, mushrooms do not require photosynthesis for growth. Therefore, many fungi species are cultivated in dark and cool environments, without intense exposure to sources… Read More »Do Fungi Need Sunlight?

Level 5 vegans are those who are seen as incredibly committed to the vegan lifestyle, and are often hailed as “extreme vegans”. Level 5 vegans… Read More »What Is A Level 5 Vegan?

First: Are Marshmallows Vegan? No, most store-bought marshmallows contain gelatin, which gives them that ooey-gooey consistency. Unfortunately, since it’s derived from animal protein, vegans (and… Read More »Are Marshmallows Vegan?

But in recent years, a body of remarkable experiments have shown that fungi operate as individuals, engage in decision-making, are capable of learning, and possess… Read More »Do Fungi Have Memory?