For the first time, scientists found a way to produce a novel material out of wood and a bioluminescent fungus. They made wood that glows bright green. Fungal researchers from Empa’s Cellulose ...
Honey fungus isn’t the only kind that glows, there are actually over 70 species that show bioluminescence, but it’s a good option for making luminous wood as it can infiltrate it without ...
Dr Jassy Drakulic: 'We don't have names for most of the fungi that exist' "I find them absolutely stunning," says Dr Jassy Drakulic, pointing to a fungus emerging from a log. "There's a whole ...
A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what Empa researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to ...
Fungi hyphae form mycelium that connects trees and plants in an underground fungal highway — called the wood-wide web — transporting nutrients and sending danger signals. Otzi, the 45,000-year ...