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Researchers are watching one of nature's deadliest mushrooms rapidly evolve in California, revealing how species adapt to new homes. The discovery gives scientists a rare window into evolution happening right now.
Scientists in Austria discovered that mushrooms can extract valuable rare earth minerals from contaminated sites and mining waste. This "mycomining" process could offer a cheaper, safer way to recover the metals needed for smartphones, batteries, and AI technology.
A former microbiology professor in India turned agricultural waste into a thriving mushroom business that now earns $5,000 monthly while fighting pollution. She's trained over 7,000 farmers to do the same.
PhD students in Mexico are teaching people to grow mushrooms that fight climate change and turn waste into food. Their lab is creating biofuels from agricultural scraps and helping rural communities ditch fossil fuels.
A former software developer in India traded his desk for a climate-controlled growing room, producing button mushrooms every month of the year. His indoor farming method proves small growers can succeed without vast land or perfect weather.