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Fascinating Fungi

Tarun Nayar started experimenting with connecting a synthesizer to plants and fungi during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside Mushrooms

With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.

Radhika Iyengar March 14, 2025

Beeler in her studio.

The 'Mushroom Color Atlas' Captures the Palette and Potential of Fungi

Julie Beeler's work presents a sustainable alternative to synthetic fabric dyes.

Lily Stewart November 20, 2024

Cordyceps add a pop of color and umami to ramen.

How to Cook a Delicious Meal With Zombie Fungus

Conquer your "Last of Us" fears by consuming Cordyceps.

Natalie Zarrelli March 10, 2023

The many "shelves" of Laetiporus sulphureus.

Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

A bridal veil stinkhorn in the wild.

Bridal Veil Stinkhorn

This pretty mushroom smells like rotting flesh.

A basket containing nine pounds of harvested chaga.

Chaga Mushroom

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

Lobster mushrooms get their name from their color, which resembles the shell of a lobster.

Lobster Mushroom

This mushroom isn't a mushroom at all.