Fungi: mycelia, mushrooms & more

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Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.

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Some fungi species can clean the environment from pollutants, convert plastics into bio-available food, and more.

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Note: I haven't tried this myself cause I don't have all the equipment needed (or should I say haven't thought of how to replace them, perhaps?). Still, it does seem pretty doable.

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Flora. Fauna. Funga. The case for fungi to be considered their own kingdom within the natural world was simple: Without them, much of life as we know it on this planet—starting with the ability of plants to live outside of water—would not exist.

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Beyond Meat has plans to launch a mycelium-based whole-cut steak alternative, responding to growing consumer demand for clean-label alternatives, reports CNBC.