In various projects, the researchers are using mycelium-based materials to produce insulation, packaging, and animal-free ...

The mycelium, which extends more than 300 miles down into the earth, is excellent at taking in and breaking down hydrocarbons. That ability gives it several crucial roles in the forest ecosystem.

They can be used to craft for instance leather-like or textile materials. For composite materials, a substrate is colonized by mycelium. They can be purposed as insulation, packaging or construction ...

As described by Time: It's nontoxic, fireproof and mold- and water-resistant, and it traps more heat than fiberglass insulation. It's also stronger, pound for pound, than concrete. Mycelium ...