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New African Species May Reveal the Evolutionary Origin of Magic Mushrooms

Austin Burgess·March 17, 2026

An international team of researchers from Africa and the United States identified a newly described species of psychedelic mushroom that is the closest known wild relative of P. cubensis.

“There Could be a Mushroom Out There Causing Fairytale-Like Visions”: People Eating These Mushrooms Claim to Have the Same Hallucinations

Christopher Plain·January 30, 2026

Science is searching for the chemical compound in these Chinese mushrooms that can cause identical hallucinations of little people everywhere

Forget Meat—Here Comes Genetically Modified Protein Fungus

MJ Banias·November 22, 2025

Move over meat, scientists have engineered a fungal organism that produces protein more efficiently than conventional livestock while dramatically reducing environmental damage.

Scientists Demonstrate ‘Brain-Inspired’ Computers Made from Mushrooms That Mimic Neural Activity

Christopher Plain·October 27, 2025

Scientists have designed a novel fungus-based computer system that incorporates parts made from common shitake mushrooms.

Ancient Fungi May Have Paved the Way for Life on Land, New Research Reveals

Austin Burgess·October 9, 2025

Before the first trees sprouted on Earth, the planet’s barren landscape may already have been transformed by fungi.

Evolutionary Mystery of Psilocybin Deepens With Discovery That Mushrooms Twice Evolved the Psychedelic Compound

Austin Burgess·September 26, 2025

New research reveals a psychedelic mystery involving how two types of mushrooms evolved to produce psilocybin on separate occasions.

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MJ Banias and Micah Hanks·February 17, 2023

MJ Banias and guest co-host Micah Hanks discuss the U.S.'s recent war against balloons, a memory-enhancing new medicine, and more.

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Found to ‘Magically’ Regrow Brain Cells, New Research Shows

Christopher Plain·February 14, 2023

New research has shown that certain compounds found in lion's mane mushrooms that are part of traditional Asian medicine can magically help the body regrow completely new brain cells.

What Made the Mushrooms Magic: Psychedelic Study Explores the Odd Evolution of Mind-Altering Fungi

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2022

Scientists are trying to narrow down what led certain fungi to take the unique evolutionary path that helped them produce psychedelic compounds.

Space Travelers Might Use Mushrooms as Radiation Shields

Christopher Plain·November 16, 2021

Space travelers and off-world colonists may use mushrooms as radiation shields thanks to a special type of fungus...

Detroit Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms and Other Psychedelics

Christopher Plain·November 8, 2021

Last week the citizens of Detroit, Michigan voted to decriminalize “Entheogenic Fungi” used for pharmaceutical purposes. This change,...

Move Over CBD, These Adaptogenic Mushrooms Are The Future of Nutrition

Jason Kobely·September 2, 2021

Products like WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are leading the charge to help dispel that history of bad press, then startle users with their shockingly effective results.

Entrepreneur Wants to Build Future Satellites out of Mushrooms

MJ Banias·May 20, 2021

One entrepreneur is working towards designing satellites out of mycelium. Though it sounds wild, mushrooms are a solid building material.

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