Mushrooms or toadstools are the fruiting bodies of fungi. Fungi live below ground in the soil but every so often (usually in late summer and autumn) they throw up their fruiting bodies in order to ...

“Wiping mushrooms is the best way to clean them,” says Jones. A damp paper towel makes it quick and easy to wipe off any bits of dirt. Avoid submerging mushrooms in water, as their spongy ...

Mushrooms are certainly included in this category. Chaga is not a mushroom as we would recognize it, but a white rot fungus that grows on trees rather than up from the soil. It’s found in North ...

The reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum, mannentake, and lingzhi, is a fungus found in hot and humid Asian countries. It has a tough texture and can be bitter. Reishi mushrooms can be ...

Medicinal mushrooms are a popular supplement, health food and nutraceutical, associated with endless claims about their mind-enhancing effects. The search term "lion's mane"—among the most ...

The feathery gilled pink salamanders stop aging early and can regenerate their limbs. Studying them could be the next step in the journey to unlocking effective anti-aging treatments in humans.